Alternate Ending - Movie Review Podcast
Alternate Ending was formed when three friends realized they all shared a passion for movies. Our goal is to save you time and money by sharing our thoughts and recommendations on which movies to race to theaters for, which to watch at home and those to actively avoid.
What makes Alternate Ending different from other film podcasts? Well, we’re not 5 dudes in a room talking about our passion for Fight Club and Braveheart. We’re two dudes, and a lady, of which our tastes are quite varied. Rob, the film-school dropout, has seen an absurd amount of movies, and if we’re being honest, rounds out our Fight Club fan-base. Tim Brayton, our seasoned film critic, shares a more critical view of film, an appreciation for vintage cinema and perhaps limited-release movies that we might otherwise miss. Carrie, our casual movie-goer, reminds us all that cinema is in fact supposed to be fun and entertaining and that sometimes, just sometimes, happy endings are good.
Too many film sites cater to the same kind of audience, with one overwhelming voice in the writing, but what we treasure at Alternate Ending is diversity: diversity of opinion, diversity in belief about what film should do and how it should do it. We want to celebrate our different opinions, and celebrate yours as well.
This isn't a podcast for people who just want to talk about the latest hot new movies in theaters right this minute. This is a place for people who can't get to the theater until the third week a film is out; a place for people who just want to find something great to stream online after the kids have gone to sleep, a place for people whose favorite pastime is to grab a bunch of classic films on DVD from the library and watch them all weekend. It's a place that believes that every great movie is a wonderful new treasure, whether you see it the night of its premiere or fifty years later. It's a site about discovering good movies... one bad movie at a time.
Join us for our weekly review of movies worth seeing, worth avoiding and our Top 5 lists – and don’t forget to play along at www.alternateending.com.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 69 minutes
- Episodes
- 429
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
Incomplete Franchises
Brennan is joined this week by Cameron (whom we finally give a chance to plug her own podcast, Stoneybrook Reunion) and Andrew, and the three of them are having a conversations about incomplete fran…
Your Movie Rocks - In a Lonely Place
Welcome to Your Movie Rocks, an Alternate Ending podcast hosted by Mandy Albert. For every episode, Mandy will watch a movie assigned by her guest host, followed by a lively discussion. There’s onl…
April 2025 Movie Preview
Brennan is joined this week by Brian and Gavin, and the three of them chat about the films coming out soon to U.S. (and French!) theaters. While the three of them try to figure what the hell a Minecr…
Bride of AE - Dark Water (2005)
Tim and Brennan dig the final skeleton out of an awards season favorite’s closet by discussing I’m Still Here director Walter Salles’ 2005 J-horror remake DARK WATER!
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Your Movie Rocks: The Bye Bye Man
Editor's note: apologies to Mandy for bumping this episode by a week to make room for our Oscar special. Starting in April, Your Movie Rocks will be back to its usual spot on the first Tuesday of th…
On the 97th Academy Awards
Hot on the heels of Anora winning five Oscars, the Alternate Ending crew is here with our thoughts on the ceremony and winners. Tim is joined by Cameron and Caleb to discuss the best and worst outfit…
March 2025 movie preview
This week, Brennan takes over hosting duties to welcome returning guests Andrew and Zev. The three of them share notes on the movies coming up over the next month, doing their absolute best to avoid …
Bride of AE - Splice (2009)
Tim and Brennan dig a skeleton out of the closet of Oscar nominee Adrien Brody by discussing the grody Frankenstein riff SPLICE!
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The romance of cinema
With Valentine's day coming up any day now, we couldn't pass up the chance to talk about romantic movies and love stories. Tim is joined by Brian Fowler, Your Movie Rocks host Mandy Albert, and new m…
Your Movie Rocks: Sucker Punch
Oscar nominations and February 2025 preview
In this episode, Tim has a chat with the European wing of the Alternate Ending extended family - from France, Gavin McDowell (of the SECTS, LIES, AND VIDEOTAPE column), and from Scotland, Andrew Miln…
Bride of AE - The Lair of the White Worm (1988)
Tim and Brennan dig a skeleton out of the closet of Golden Globe nominee Hugh Grant by discussing his early role in the Ken Russell film THE LAIR OF THE WHITE WORM!
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A look back at 2024
For our first episode of 2025, we're taking a look back over the year that was. Tim and Brennan are joined by guests Zev Burrows and Caleb Wimble to talk about our favorite and least-favorite films o…
January 2025 is going to be a scream(boat)
Tim and Brennan welcome new guest Brian Fowler to the show as we discuss holiday horror, as well as requests by Patreon supporters Mandy Albert and Josh Lawrence. Then we gin up as much enthusiasm as…
Hot Frosty and Other Signs of December
A new era begins at Alternate Ending as Tim, Brennan, and Mandy share six! count 'em, six! movies we've seen recently, including requests by Patreon supporters Christophe Romain, Dan Prestwitch, and …
Bride of AE - The Hills Have Eyes Part 2 (1984)
For Belated Sequels month (in honor of the impending release of Gladiator II), Tim and Brennan are sitting down to discuss Wes Craven's misbegotten THE HILLS HAVE EYES PART 2! They also share some in…
Bride of AE - Silver Bullet (1985)
Tim and Brennan close out Stephen King month by sinking their fangs into the 1985 werewolf movie SILVER BULLET, which was both adapted from and written by King!
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