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
• (00:12:24) - Macaulay Culkin in
• (00:14:27) - 2021: The Family In The Movie
• (00:19:38) - The Lego Taco Boy
• (00:21:48) - Alien 2: A Sequel Review
• (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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• (00:00:00) - The Heist on Romulus 2024
• (00:00:31) - Alien 3: Why Didn't They Just Get On The Ship?
• (00:06:01) - The Sound of 'Star Trek': Review
• (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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• (00:00:00) - Alien Covenant Review
• (00:00:31) - Favorite Part of The Android Movie
• (00:02:27) - David vs Walter in The Dark Knight
• (00:08:17) - David Feuerstein on Prometheus
• (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:
• (00:52:26) - David In Alien: The Movie Review
• (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
• (01:18:14) - This Movie Is Terrible
• (01:20:23) - Alien: Romulus Review
• (01:21:06) - Rating Alien: Covenant

In this episode, we dive headfirst into Ridley Scott’s Prometheus (2012) — the bold, divisive prequel to the Alien franchise that asks some massive questions about creation, humanity, and our place in the universe.

We break down the film’s themes, the mysterious Engineers, Michael Fassbender’s unforgettable performance as David, and why Prometheus continues to spark heated debates among sci-fi and horror fans years later. Is it an underrated sci-fi masterpiece, or a frustrating misfire that asks better questions than it answers?

From jaw-dropping visuals to baffling character decisions, we explore what Prometheus gets right, where it stumbles, and how it reshaped the future of the Alien universe.

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• (00:00:00) - Will Smith on Alien: Covenant
• (00:03:44) - "This Is A Hot Mess"
• (00:04:49) - The Alien Attack In The Dark
• (00:06:52) - David in Alien: Covenant
• (00:11:24) - Charlize Theron on 'The Dark Knight'
• (00:13:19) - Good Characters in The Dark
• (00:15:15) - "The Good Guy" Review
• (00:16:36) - The Bad Choices In '
• (00:17:29) - "Oh, They're All Pretty!"
• (00:18:22) - Europa on The Alien Prequel
• (00:22:28) - The Look of '
• (00:23:27) - Alien 3 Special Effects
• (00:24:51) - Guy Pierce in Young Guy
• (00:29:00) - The Xenomorph Removal Scene
• (00:33:50) - "The Good Guy" Review
• (00:34:09) - Drunk in the Lab
• (00:36:07) - Have Humanity Come in Contact With Other Aliens?
• (00:39:13) - Xenomorph Movie Review
• (00:40:53) - The Black Goo Explained
• (00:44:10) - The Escape From Earth Ending Explained
• (00:47:45) - The Goo Reactivates In The First Movie
• (00:51:15) - "The Goo Is A Branch of Technology"
• (00:56:22) - Will thinks Jesus Is An Alien In The Christmas Story
• (00:58:37) - 3 Atheists: The Matrix Has Religious Undertones
• (01:04:06) - Proposal Review
• (01:06:29) - The Alien Warships
• (01:08:13) - Is This Movie Better If It's Not Connected To The Alien
• (01:12:53) - Adam Levine on Alien: Covenant
• (01:13:41) - Alien: The Franchise's Standalone Movie
• (01:14:40) - Should We Lead This With a Ratings?
• (01:15:15) - Director of Alien: The Return
• (01:16:31) - Alien: Into the Dark Review
• (01:18:26) - Prometheus Gets A 68
• (01:19:53) - The Good Guy Review
• (01:21:43) - The Plot of Alien: Resurrection
• (01:22:18) - Alien: Final Score
• (01:23:17) - Alien Covenant REVIEW + Rating
• (01:23:54) - Alien Score Debate
• (01:29:37) - Alien Movie Rating Board
• (01:32:08) - Ranking Prometheus

In this episode of R Rating, we’re diving into Alien Resurrection — the fourth film in the legendary Alien franchise, and easily the weirdest, wildest, and most divisive entry of them all.

We break down everything from Ripley’s controversial clone storyline, to the bio-engineered Xenomorphs, to the film’s tonal shift under director Jean-Pierre Jeunet. Whether you love this movie, hate it, or just enjoy watching the franchise get progressively weirder, this episode is packed with behind-the-scenes details, story analysis, and all the chaotic sci-fi energy Alien Resurrection is known for.

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• (00:00:00) - Ripley 2: The End of the Aliens
• (00:00:51) - The Alien Resurrection... Part 2
• (00:03:24) - Will Smith: Alien 3 Review
• (00:04:19) - Alien: Don't Take Yourself Seriously
• (00:08:56) - The Ellen Ripley Movie
• (00:09:24) - Alien: Into the Dark
• (00:11:01) - Alien: The Return To Hell
• (00:13:17) - Is The Alien Franchise a Monster Movie Franchise?
• (00:15:44) - Alien 2 vs. The Movie
• (00:19:59) - Pirates Of The Caribbean: Should CGI People Swim In The Water
• (00:20:52) - Brian on The Making of The Dark Knight
• (00:21:49) - The Ellen Ripley Line In Alien 3
• (00:22:56) - Adam Levine on Alien Resurrection
• (00:24:41) - Alien: The Return To Hell
• (00:25:30) - Ellen Ripley In The Alien Resurrection 3
• (00:28:20) - The Last Jedi Review
• (00:28:49) - Ellen Ripley in Alien 3
• (00:30:24) - Alien: The Next Step
• (00:33:39) - Joss Whedon on Alien 3
• (00:34:51) - Alien: The Video Game Interview
• (00:36:24) - Alien: Spitting Acid
• (00:39:32) - Alien Baby In The Upside
• (00:42:46) - Alien 3: A Darker Movie
• (00:47:35) - Is The Earth Still In the Dark?
• (00:49:02) - Alien Earth: The Hulu Drama
• (00:51:42) - Alien Resurrection: Android Drama
• (00:54:22) - "The Last Jedi" Review
• (00:56:13) - The Stupid Aliens
• (00:59:20) - Alien 3rd Grade
• (01:02:36) - Whedon: The Dark Planet
• (01:05:03) - Alien: Into the Dark
• (01:07:07) - Alien 3: Review
• (01:09:58) - Overall Rating for The Alien Franchise
• (01:11:42) - Alien Resurrect

In this episode of R Rating, we’re descending into the dark, grim world of Alien³ (1992), the most divisive and misunderstood entry in the Alien franchise. Directed by a young David Fincher in his feature debut, Alien 3 took bold risks that split fans and critics alike — and we’re here to unpack every one of them.

We’ll explore how Alien³ followed up the action-packed Aliens with a return to bleak horror and isolation, what went wrong behind the scenes, and how Fincher’s vision was reshaped by studio interference. From Sigourney Weaver’s raw performance as Ripley to the haunting prison planet setting and nihilistic tone, we dig deep into why this film deserves a second look.

Is Alien³ an underrated masterpiece, or a frustrating misfire? Let’s find out.

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• (00:00:00) - Alien: Cubed Review
• (00:00:43) - Alien 2: A Prison Planet Review
• (00:01:59) - Where Do They Go From Here?
• (00:03:27) - The Attempt To Make Alien 3
• (00:07:48) - David Fincher on 'The Phantom'
• (00:11:05) - The Making of The Phantom
• (00:13:14) - Alien: The Director's Cut
• (00:15:00) - Alien 3: Plot Holes
• (00:19:09) - The First 5 Minutes Of Aliens
• (00:21:24) - Alien: The Dog
• (00:23:55) - Alien 3: Why They Killed Off Newt
• (00:26:38) - The Alien Queen In The Dark
• (00:29:03) - Alien 2 Ending Explained
• (00:32:52) - What The Future Is Going To Look Like
• (00:33:56) - The End of Aliens
• (00:37:17) - The End of The Alien
• (00:39:46) - The Escape From Shawshank
• (00:42:33) - Talking About 'Alien 3'
• (00:43:03) - Alien: The Prison Planet
• (00:45:33) - Alien: Earth
• (00:50:31) - Alien: The Dark Knight Review
• (00:56:21) - David Fincher's Dark Planet
• (00:59:07) - The Last Starfighter
• (01:00:20) - Alien: The Return of the Engineer
• (01:01:12) - Alien: The Franchise
• (01:04:25) - Alien 3 Movie Review

In this episode of R Rating, we dive into James Cameron’s legendary sci-fi action horror sequel — Aliens (1986).

We’re breaking down how Aliens transformed Ridley Scott’s slow-burn horror classic into a full-blown action masterpiece, balancing intense suspense with explosive combat. From Sigourney Weaver’s Oscar-nominated return as Ellen Ripley to the introduction of the Colonial Marines and the terrifying Alien Queen, this film raised the stakes for both the franchise and the genre.

Join us as we discuss Aliens’ themes of motherhood, trauma, and survival, explore its groundbreaking special effects, and analyze how Cameron blended horror, sci-fi, and military action into one of the greatest sequels ever made.

Whether you’re a fan of the Alien franchise, 80s action, or just love great filmmaking, this episode delivers a deep dive into why Aliens remains an all-time classic.

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• (00:00:00) - Mongoolie's Movie Madhouse
• (00:00:19) - Rating Aliens: Best Sequel Ever Seen
• (00:01:09) - Alien Sequel
• (00:01:58) - The Abyss 3D Cut vs. 4K
• (00:07:28) - How Many Aliens Are In The Queen's Nest?
• (00:08:26) - The Motherly Connection in '
• (00:10:43) - The Marines In The Dark
• (00:17:23) - Are There Other Aliens In The Alien Universe That We Know Of?
• (00:21:05) - The Good, The Bad, and The
• (00:22:52) - Are the Aliens More Scary In Alien 3?
• (00:25:25) - James Cameron's Avatar Comment
• (00:27:10) - Alien: The Return to Hell Review
• (00:28:41) - Evil Dead: Rise vs. The Resurrection
• (00:30:34) - Newt in The Dark Knight
• (00:32:26) - James Cameron On The 'Slide'
• (00:33:04) - Quantum Science 3
• (00:37:05) - Alien: The Last Jedi
• (00:37:51) - The David Franchise: On Character
• (00:40:12) - Alien: The Company (2019)
• (00:43:49) - Ripley on The Discovery
• (00:46:53) - The other shoot.
• (00:48:52) - Why Is Ripley in The Alien Sequel?
• (00:53:41) - Final Thoughts on Aliens
• (00:54:54) - Alien: The Original Movie Review
• (00:55:42) - Brian on His Top 20
• (00:56:36) - Watch Aliens: Director's Cut (4K)
• (00:58:39) - Paul Reiser on Mad About You and The Ripley Movie
• (00:59:23) - Alien: The Return to the Planet
• (01:00:54) - James Cameron's The Dark Planet
• (01:07:36) - Overall Score For The Alien Franchise
• (01:10:36) - 3/5 Alien: Review!

In this episode of R Rating, we’re heading deep into space to revisit one of the most influential sci-fi horror films ever made — Ridley Scott’s Alien.

We break down what makes Alien such a masterpiece — from its slow-burn tension and groundbreaking creature design to Sigourney Weaver’s iconic performance as Ellen Ripley. We’ll talk about how Alien redefined both horror and science fiction, set a new standard for practical effects, and created a cinematic universe that continues to inspire filmmakers today.

Whether you’re a lifelong fan of the Alien franchise or discovering it for the first time, this episode dives into its themes of survival, corporate greed, isolation, and fear of the unknown — and why it still holds up decades later.

Join the R Rating crew for an in-depth, spoiler-filled conversation that celebrates one of the greatest horror movies ever made.

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• (00:00:00) - Mongoolie's Movie Madhouse
• (00:00:19) - Rating The Franchise
• (00:00:58) - Alien: 1979
• (00:03:41) - How To Survive The Nostromo
• (00:05:30) - The Nostromo vs The Discovery
• (00:09:47) - Alien Background
• (00:11:33) - Alien: Covenant Deja Vu
• (00:12:18) - The Alien Ship Scene
• (00:16:54) - The Face Hugger
• (00:18:00) - Ash Evil Dead: No Trigger Warnings
• (00:20:29) - The Franchise: In the Elevator
• (00:22:19) - Alien 2: A Feminist Film
• (00:25:20) - Chess Bro's Chest Burster Scene
• (00:26:50) - Alien: The Face Hugger
• (00:30:10) - The Soundscape In 'The Return'
• (00:35:00) - Star Wars: The Next Generation
• (00:37:52) - The Alternate Future of 1979
• (00:39:21) - The Predator: Into The Dark
• (00:42:45) - The R rating for 'Hellboy'
• (00:44:08) - Re-Watching The Android
• (00:46:00) - Black Box Review
• (00:49:22) - Final Scores For Alien
• (00:50:49) - Alien (2019) Review
• (00:52:22) - Alien Final Score
• (00:52:59) - Star Wars: The Last Jedi Review
• (00:54:04) - The cast and crew in this one
• (00:55:11) - The Return of the Planet
• (00:56:04) - Ranking The Alien Franchise So Far
• (00:59:20) - REVIEW OF ALIEN