E14: Nixon

In this special episode, the Alert Spoilers take a deep dive into Oliver Stone’s 1995 biopic, Nixon.

We don’t know why either.

This episode’s Spoilers are:


Stacey Cotham
Micheal Degnan
Joe Leibovich

E13: Best Legal Movies

In this episode, the Alert Spoilers take on the case of proving which movies are the best legal films of all time. Let’s see how the jury rules!

This episode’s Spoilers are:

Alan Crone
Jonathan Hickman
Joe Leibovich

Topics in this episode include:

- Chekhov’s Grits
- Buddy Holly, paralawyer
- Civility in the Law
- Talking to Squirrels
- The Case of the Hairy Hand

All that and more in an episode of the Alert Spoilers about the legal movies of all time!

E12: Best Book Adaptations

In this episode, the Alert Spoilers take a novel approach to determining what are the best adaptations of books into other media. It’s a compelling tale!

This episode’s Spoilers are:

Renee Brame
Aaron Brame
Christiana Leibovich
Joe Leibovich

Topics in this episode include:

- The Shakespeare Conspiracy Jug Band
- Meet the Beetles
- Robert Duvall, King of the Books
- Everything You Need to Know About Gables


All that and more in an episode of the Alert Spoilers about the best book adaptations of all time!

E11: Best Comfort Movies

In this episode, the Alert Spoilers look at the movies that they turn to when they need to feel a little better. Join us as, and maybe take solace, in the Alert Spoilers look at the best comfort movies!

This episode’s Spoilers are:

Stacey Cotham
Michael Degnan
Joe Leibovich

Topics in this episode include:

- Problematic movies!
- Pandemic and Burlesque!
- Color Palettes!
- A cavalcade of Curry!
- How to improve Ben Hur!
- Way too much Nixon!


All that and more in an episode of the Alert Spoilers about the best comfort movies of all time!

E10: Best James Bond Movies

In this episode, the Alert Spoilers undertake a mission to find the best James Bond movies of all time using a set of rules designed to give Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, and Daniel Craig a fair shot at claiming the title. Maybe even David Niven!

We are licensed to kill it with this one!

This episode’s Spoilers are:

Martin Barnett
Joe Leibovich
Paul White

Topics in this episode include:

- Grisly death by decompression!
- Terrible fashion choices!
- An inappropriate slide whistle!
- Sharks and Thanksgiving floats!
- Explaining who Jackie Gleason is!
- Maggie Smith vs. Judy Dench!
- The Sunday Night Movies!
- The Guinness Book of World Records!
- The Beverly Hillbillies!
- Trying to explain the plot to a Bond movie!


All that and more in an episode of the Alert Spoilers about the best Bond movies of all time!

E9: Worst Comedy Movies

In this episode, the Alert Spoilers dig deep to find the worst movie comedies ever. Or at least since the 80’s. This one has some language and material that some may find offensive.

This episode’s Spoilers are:

Mo Alexander
Michael Degnan
Joe Leibovich
Brandon Sams

Topics in this episode include:

- Prop Comedy!
- Play The Hit New Game: “Is That Josh Gad?”
- Naked Foosball!
- Short Trollian Hobos!
- The Will Ferrell Rule!
- “Never take a check. Always take points.”
- A Waste of Time, Talent, and Catering!
- Dr. Who Fight!
- Bill Nye, The Pirate Guy!


All that and more in an episode of the Alert Spoilers about the worst movie comedies of all time!

Bonus Content: Here’s that Shriners’ Convention scene: