Home Alone and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York are Christmas classics that defined a generation. From Kevin McCallister’s legendary traps to the Wet Bandits’ cartoon-level pain, these films became holiday staples—but do they still hold up as movies, not just nostalgia?

In this R Rating movie review, I break down both Home Alone (1990) and Home Alone 2 (1992), comparing their stories, comedy, emotional beats, and escalating chaos. We’ll talk about Macaulay Culkin’s iconic performance, John Hughes’ heartfelt storytelling, the evolution of the traps, and whether the sequel improves on the original or simply repeats it on a bigger scale.

Is Home Alone still the ultimate Christmas movie? And does Home Alone 2 justify its existence—or is it just a remix with a bigger budget?

If you love Christmas movies, 90s films, or honest movie reviews that separate nostalgia from quality, this one’s for you.

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• (00:00:00) - Home Alone 2
• (00:00:45) - Brian, Will On The Home Alone Movies
• (00:02:13) - Brian Farrell on the Home Alone Franchise
• (00:03:40) - Home Alone 2 And 3 Are Christmas Classics
• (00:06:07) - Macaulay Culkin in 'The Good Guy'
• (00:09:24) - Macaulay Culkin on '
• (00:10:53) - Macaulay Culkin on Home Alone 2
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• (00:24:08) - Daniel Stern's Physical Comedy in
• (00:27:54) - Catherine O' Hara and John Candy
• (00:30:26) - John Williams' Music in 'The Phantom'
• (00:31:41) - The Sound Design In Home Alone 2
• (00:36:37) - The Kevin vs. His Family Sequel
• (00:41:23) - Home Alone 2 vs. Christmas
• (00:43:15) - Home Alone 2
• (00:45:15) - Home Alone 2 REVIEW
• (00:48:41) - Home Alone 2 Review
• (00:50:40) - Brian on Home Alone vs Aliens
• (00:52:08) - Home Alone 3-review

The Alien franchise returns with Alien: Romulus, a film that blends old-school sci-fi horror with modern survival thrills. But does it truly recapture the terror and atmosphere that made Alien and Aliens legendary—or is it just another legacy sequel riding nostalgia?

In this R Rating podcast, we dive deep into Alien: Romulus, breaking down its story, characters, horror elements, visual style, and connection to the larger Alien universe. We discuss whether the film successfully balances horror and action, how it compares to previous entries in the franchise, and what it means for the future of Alien.

From practical effects and creature design to thematic callbacks and fresh ideas, this episode explores everything that makes Alien: Romulus one of the most talked-about sci-fi horror films in recent years.

If you’re a fan of Alien movies, sci-fi horror, movie podcasts, or in-depth film discussions, this episode is for you.

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• (00:06:44) - Alien: The Return To The World
• (00:11:30) - Alien 3: Bringing Ash Back To Life
• (00:15:47) - Alien: The Return of Ash
• (00:16:59) - Face Huggers in The Alien Movie
• (00:20:28) - The Resurrection vs Prometheus
• (00:23:19) - Star Wars: The Birth of the Alien
• (00:27:26) - Alien: Covenant Ending Explained
• (00:28:50) - Tyler on The Alien Movie
• (00:32:37) - Alien: The Next Generation
• (00:35:59) - Andy on the Acid Bath
• (00:37:18) - How To Use a Smart Gun
• (00:38:41) - Alien Blood vs. Gravity
• (00:42:59) - Alien: The Reboot Review
• (00:44:41) - How To Shoot An Alien
• (00:46:35) - Will Will Be Negative About 'Horror'
• (00:47:08) - Alien: Covenant Review
• (00:53:11) - The Alien Mother's Transformation In Alien 3
• (00:56:57) - Ripley 2.0: The Science of Human Life
• (00:58:09) - Do You Think Human Life Can Actually Live On A Planet Without Sun
• (00:59:29) - Do You Think The Planet Is Real?
• (01:00:49) - How To Ruin An Alien Baby's Life
• (01:03:11) - Alien: Resurrection Review
• (01:05:50) - The Predator: A Review
• (01:10:07) - Alien: The Return to the Franchise Review
• (01:11:55) - "Alien: The Movie Review"
• (01:12:46) - Romulus Movie Review
• (01:15:00) - David Gets A 76 Out of 100
• (01:19:10) - vs. The Godfather: Evil Dead vs. Predator
• (01:23:11) - How I Rate Romulus
• (01:25:23) - Alien: Rating / Mad Max 2

In this episode, we descend into the nightmare of Ridley Scott’s Alien: Covenant (2017) — a brutal, unsettling sequel that bridges Prometheus and the original Alien, while pushing the franchise into darker philosophical territory.

We break down the film’s savage return to horror, the evolution of David as one of the most disturbing androids in sci-fi history, and how Covenant doubles down on themes of creation, control, and extinction. Is this the missing link the Alien saga needed, or a step too far away from what made the franchise iconic?

From the terrifying Neomorphs to the controversial lore decisions, we unpack what Alien: Covenant gets right, what divided fans, and how it reframes the entire Alien timeline.

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• (00:10:14) - Alien: Covenant Review
• (00:14:57) - David Didn't Create Aliens
• (00:20:32) - I Think That David Created The Xenomorphs
• (00:26:22) - Adam Levine on Alien: Covenant
• (00:27:31) - John Oliver on Alien
• (00:30:37) - Adam Levine on The Dark Planet
• (00:34:51) - The Death Scene In '
• (00:38:39) - Alien: The Next Step
• (00:42:52) - Prometheus Ending Spoilers
• (00:45:00) - A Taste of the Garden
• (00:45:15) - Alien 3 Review
• (00:48:50) - I Want to Know How David Created the Xenomorph in Alien:
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• (00:55:18) - Xenomorph Movie Review
• (00:58:06) - David releases a virus onto the Engineers in Prometheus
• (01:02:58) - The Engineers Are Human
• (01:05:35) - How To Rate The Alien Movie
• (01:07:12) - Alien: The Return to Prometheus
• (01:08:00) - it's review
• (01:09:34) - The Worst Alien Movie Ever Made
• (01:11:36) - The Bad Choices of '
• (01:12:19) - Alien: The Prequel Review
• (01:14:39) - Alien: Covenant Review
• (01:17:25) - Oh, The Dark Knight
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• (01:20:23) - Alien: Romulus Review
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