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The Alternate

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86% Tomatometer 7 Reviews 57% Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
Jake, a videographer, discovers a portal to another dimension in which he has everything he has always wanted: the perfect version of his wife, the career of his dreams, and the daughter he never had. He starts traveling back and forth between these two worlds but soon sees that his alternate is not as perfect as he seems, and perfection comes with a price.
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Tim Cogshell Alt Film Guide 09/13/2022
3/4
"It's wicked good and smart and in the current milieu of multi-meta-verse fever feels ever so slightly - possible." Go to Full Review
Rob Rector Film Threat 09/19/2022
7/10
The sci-fi thriller flexes its muscle in its storytelling simplicity rather than piling on the special effects. Go to Full Review
Daniel M. Kimmel North Shore Movies 09/15/2022
2/5
The “what if?” idea of discovering another version of yourself is an intriguing one that will no doubt be used again. One can only hope is that we’re in the universe where the next movie that tries it is more engaging than “The Alternate.” Go to Full Review
Josh Bell Crooked Marquee 09/14/2022
B-
An intriguing exploration of a familiar sci-fi concept. Go to Full Review
Christopher Lloyd The Film Yap 09/13/2022
4.5/5
This imaginative and impressive sci-fi/psychological thriller haunts us with forbidding questions about whether we're truly being the best version of ourselves. Go to Full Review
Evan Dossey Midwest Film Journal 09/13/2022
There’s nothing quite like a thriller that plays its premise to the fullest. Go to Full Review
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Clinton C 05/20/2024 Support indie film, check it out! Scratches all of the scifi itches that one would want from the film. Fantastic performances, lighting, and an overall excellent story. It has been awhile since I initially saw it but I have been recommending it to people left and right and everyone comes away happy. I think that this is a filmmaking team that is up and coming and everyone should keep paying attention to them. There are a lot of schlocky scifi films out there that don't have the story to fit their budget but I think that all of the elements line up right in this one and the filmmakers are making the best of the resources that they have. See more Bryan B @heybryan 01/20/2024 Why are alternate realities always better than yours? One time it should be one where you work at McDonald's. See more Unlucky M 12/25/2023 Another perfect reason why RT is so bad. Critics have this at 75%!!? It is absolutely garbage, one of the worst movies I've ever seen. See more Mamma B 10/15/2023 In the first 5 min I knew it was going to be bad… acting was so labourers. Should have listened to my ‘run' instinct. Got too far in so I had to Finnish. Premise isn't bad so I gave it a chance, but so little depth or substance it falls totally flat. Like watching a movie made by high schoolers. Bottom Line: Haven't seen a movie this bad in over a decade. Regretted even trying. Waste of time. See more Rick I 03/23/2023 On the one hand, this movie is a fun sci-fi spin on how far someone might go for the perfect life. On the other hand, it hits so close to home I hate it. 4.5/5. See more Michael P 12/25/2022 Low-budget flicks tend to make me feel claustrophobic because filming locations are usually limited. This low-budget flicks was no different. I never finished watching the movie. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Jake, a videographer, discovers a portal to another dimension in which he has everything he has always wanted: the perfect version of his wife, the career of his dreams, and the daughter he never had. He starts traveling back and forth between these two worlds but soon sees that his alternate is not as perfect as he seems, and perfection comes with a price.
Director
Alrik Bursell
Screenwriter
Alrik Bursell
Production Co
Bursell Productions
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 6, 2022
Runtime
1h 27m
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