Alien: Romulus

Alien: Romulus

In space, no one can hear you.

Rating

3.3 (2)

Release Date

8/13/2024

Runtime

119 mins

Overview

While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$80,000,000

Revenue

$350,865,342

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A relentless creature-stalking nightmare set in the cramped corridors of a dying station, where every shadow promises terror and escape seems impossible. The film traps you in suffocating dread as a group of young salvagers realize they're not alone, and that realization comes far too late.

Mood

TenseDread-soakedClaustrophobicUnsettling

Themes

SurvivalIsolation

Tone

Bleak

Pacing

Propulsive

Look

High-contrastHandheldNaturalistic

Structure

Ensemble

Heads up

Graphic violenceBody horror

Reviews

nicolascagegoons

Allot of style and substance but i say its fanservice definitly holds it back a little and the fact the cgi for a dead actor btw, is grossly bad.
The mouth looked like the mouths that are on the annoying orange at one point.
But it definitly is a strong film, its greatly directed and i like half of the cast, the other half is oke.

brett

The much-anticipated <I>Alien: Romulus</i> is sure to razzle and dazzle fans both old and new. With a sleek story, beautifully designed sets, practical effects, and one particular familiar face, this is a pleasant, yet frightening addition to the 40-plus year old franchise.

Set between the events of <I>Alien</i> and the absolutely perfect <I>Aliens</i>, the prior's story is a focus here, but not <B>the</b> focus, although we learn of the previous film's events through a reliable source. The face huggers are so well-crafted and animated here, their presence onscreen is a terrifying welcome to what the film will eventually evolve into, which is a dark, alien-infested mess that takes down character after character, some in welcoming ways and others in a not-so-pleasant manner. This is an <I>Alien</i> film, and viewers will be pleased with how this it fits well between the two mentioned above in order to fill the <I>Alien</i> storyline.

Overall, viewers will be pleased with the aliens' (Xenomorph) creature design and set structure, especially after the <I>Aliens</i>' set that gave a glimpse of how they colonized the ship. The same is done here, but not as great. The cinematography paints it as a dark abyss, almost parallel to the David Fincher-directed <i>Alien³</i>. It's not a complaint, but rather a compliment as it adds to the experience. Still, we'd like to get a better visual on those magnificent sets.

<B>Final thoughts:</b>
You did well, Álvarez.

Alien Romulus - Saga

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