Alien: Romulus doesn't hold back in reigniting the sci-fi splatter fest fans have come to expect
4 months, 1 week ago

Alien: Romulus doesn't hold back in reigniting the sci-fi splatter fest fans have come to expect

ABC  

Ever since Disney's recent acquisition of 20th Century Fox, the future of the Alien franchise has been thrown into question. Fast facts about Alien: Romulus What: A team of scavengers hit a deserted space station, only to discover they're in an Alien movie Starring: Cailee Spaeny, David Johnsson, Archie Renaux Directed by: Fede Álvarez When: In cinemas now Likely to make you feel: Squeamish Is Ellen Ripley now a Disney princess? When it comes to re-igniting the sci-fi splatter fest fans have come to expect, Alien: Romulus pleasingly doesn't hold back. Disney's appetite for cannibalism has already seen Star Wars pummelled into slavish odes to the magic of your childhood; now, the Alien franchise risks choking on its own pointy tail.

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6 films you need to watch before you catch Alien: Romulus
4 months ago

6 films you need to watch before you catch Alien: Romulus

Hindustan Times  

The Alien franchise has been part of the science-fiction horror genre for over 45 years. With the upcoming release of Alien: Romulus, it's a perfect time to revisit the six previous installments, rank them, and see how each movie shaped this iconic franchise and set the stage for the new chapter. Every new film from the franchise, including Alien: Romulus, …

'Alien' to 'Romulus': Ranking 6 films that led to the new chapter
4 months ago

'Alien' to 'Romulus': Ranking 6 films that led to the new chapter

India TV News  

The Alien franchise has profoundly impacted science fiction and horror for more than 45 years. Alien: Resurrection Image Source : TMDBAlien: Resurrection In Alien: Resurrection, the franchise took a different direction under the direction of Jean-Pierre Jeunet. Alien: Covenant Image Source : TMDBAlien: Covenant Alien: Covenant aimed to blend the grand concepts of Prometheus with the raw horror of the …

James Cameron gave advice on Alien: Romulus but says ‘it’s not my fault if it sucks’
4 months ago

James Cameron gave advice on Alien: Romulus but says ‘it’s not my fault if it sucks’

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy James Cameron may have offered advice on Alien: Romulus, but he …

Don't overthink "Alien: Romulus," a thrilling adventure that doesn't aspire beyond its homage orbit
4 months, 1 week ago

Don't overthink "Alien: Romulus," a thrilling adventure that doesn't aspire beyond its homage orbit

Salon  

Forty-five years after “Alien” launched horror into space, little hasn’t been analyzed about its hissing xenomorphs, face-huggers or the lingering untrustworthiness of “synthetic persons.” These recycle endlessly through a franchise that is ever expanding, like space itself, but the metaphorical power of the 1979 original and its 1986 sequel, “Aliens,” still inspire appreciative analyses all these decades later. “Romulus” is …

Alien Romulus movie: The big twist is already making people angry. Should it?
4 months, 1 week ago

Alien Romulus movie: The big twist is already making people angry. Should it?

Slate  

Like the ever-evolving apex predator at its center, the Alien series owes its survival to its adaptability. The results could be almost aggressively fan-unfriendly: Alien 3 summarily killed off two of the three survivors from the massively successful Aliens, as well as the series’ heroine, Sigourney Weaver’s Ripley; Alien Resurrection brought her back, 200 years later, as a clone whose …

Alien: Romulus review – A semi-great sequel that becomes absurd and ethically problematic
4 months, 1 week ago

Alien: Romulus review – A semi-great sequel that becomes absurd and ethically problematic

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. He’s a full-blooded horror man, behind 2013’s Evil Dead and 2016’s …

Review: Bringing things back to basics, ‘Alien: Romulus’ leans into the horror and the goo
4 months, 1 week ago

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

LA Times  

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 of James Cameron’s “Aliens.” David Fincher brought industrial Soviet aesthetics and psychosexual tension from his Madonna music videos to the stylish “Alien 3” …

‘Alien: Romulus’ actors battled lifelike creatures to bring the film back to its horror roots
4 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Alien: Romulus’ actors battled lifelike creatures to bring the film back to its horror roots

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Under director Fede Álvarez, a …

With ‘Alien’ back in theaters, ‘Alien: Romulus’ director teases how the new film connects
7 months, 3 weeks ago

With ‘Alien’ back in theaters, ‘Alien: Romulus’ director teases how the new film connects

Associated Press  

Ridley Scott’s “Alien” is back in theaters Friday for its 45th anniversary and to get audiences excited about the new installment coming in August. The Alien franchise has sunk its teeth into different genres over the years, but for “Alien: Romulus,” filmmaker Fede Álvarez wanted to take it back to its roots: Horror. “At its core, at its heart, it’s …

With ‘Alien’ back in theaters, ‘Alien: Romulus’ director teases how the new film connects
7 months, 3 weeks ago

With ‘Alien’ back in theaters, ‘Alien: Romulus’ director teases how the new film connects

The Independent  

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Alien: Romulus Trailer Unveiled - Reboot of Ridley Scott's Cult Classic
9 months ago

Alien: Romulus Trailer Unveiled - Reboot of Ridley Scott's Cult Classic

The Hindu  

The much-awaited trailer for Alien: Romulus, a reboot of Ridley Scott’s sci-fi-horror cult classic, has been unveiled by 20th Century Studios. Produced by Scott and directed by Fede Alvarez, the film is set to hit theatres on August 15, featuring a cast including Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn, and Aileen Wu. Positioned between Alien and …

Alien: Romulus star shares exciting timeline detail about new Ridley Scott-approved sequel
1 year ago

Alien: Romulus star shares exciting timeline detail about new Ridley Scott-approved sequel

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It will be the first Alien film since Ridley Scott’s Alien: …

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