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'Alien: Romulus' Video Review: One Of The Best Movies Of 2024 (And The Entire 'Alien' Franchise)

"Alien: Romulus" is not only one of the best "Alien" movies, but it's one of the best movies to hit theaters this year. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Fede Álvarez’s “Alien ...
Los Angeles Times

Bringing things back to basics, ‘Alien: Romulus’ leans into the horror and the goo

The beauty of the “Alien” franchise is that it has always allowed room for distinctive filmmakers to play with their own aesthetics and themes. Ridley Scott’s taut, philosophical space-thriller “Alien” gave way to the sweaty, militarized machismo ...
IndieWire

‘Alien: Romulus’ Review: Fede Álvarez’s Back-to-Basics Sequel Is the Summer’s Biggest Letdown

Cailee Spaeny and David Jonsson are the best parts of an "Alien" movie that's grotesque in all the wrong ways. Somehow, the Xenomorph returned. More specifically — if I can dare to reveal what happens in the very first shot of “Alien: Romulus ...
The New York Times

All the ‘Alien’ Movies, Ranked

With “Alien: Romulus” hitting theaters, the 45-year-old series is getting a new jolt of life. How does the latest film stack up against its predecessors? By Elisabeth Vincentelli Just like the space creature it’s named after, the 45-year-old “Alien ...