For many fans, the Alien franchise officially ended after James Cameron’s Aliens. Everything that came afterward never felt like it matched the standard of the first two films as the story ventured into strange terrains. Never mind Ridley Scott’s much talked-about prequels, Prometheus and Alien: Covenant, that seemed obsessed with philosophical metaphors and the creation (as well as the meaning) of life. Consequently, the anticipation for the Ellen Ripley-less Alien: Romulus was about as high as a Chihuahua looking forward to a bath.

‘Alien: Romulus’ Cares, Scares, and Dares to Be Controversial

The hype surrounding Alien: Romulus has grown exponentially after the first batch of reviews from critics. Alien: Romulus is the latest entry to the Alien franchise and is set between 1979's Alien and 1986's Aliens. The horror/sci-fi movie revolves around a ragtag group of space colonists encountering the Xenomorphs while...

Alien: Romulus Reviews: Critics Share Strong First Reactions

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20th Century Studios is primed and ready to unleash fresh alien terror in theaters Aug. 16 with the release of the highly-awaited sequel "Alien: Romulus."

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Torn apart on first release, Alien 3 has stood the test of time, now standing as the most underrated and misunderstood installment of the beleaguered franchise. Even if production went smoothly, odds were not on Alien 3’s side. Following Ridley Scott’s Alien and James Cameron’s Aliens, two genre-defining classics, was always going to be a monumental task where the most likely scenario was diminishing returns.

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The Alien: Romulus Rotten Tomatoes Score is now out as the first batch of reviews have hit the review aggregator site. The good news? It’s the best of the franchise since the release of Aliens back in 1986. However, the score isn’t nearly as high as Aliens or the...

‘Alien: Romulus’ Rotten Tomatoes Score Is Best Since ‘Aliens’

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	The upcoming 'Alien: Romulus' is not a sequel or a prequel, but sits smack-dab in the middle of the ever-growing Alien origin story.

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A new movie is arriving in theaters as Alien: Romulus is bringing horror back into space along with a new set of collectible popcorn buckets. Alien: Romulus brings space horror back, continuing the story between the first Alien film and its sequel. Exclusive popcorn buckets and cups themed around Xenomorph...

Alien: Romulus Brings Horror and New Popcorn Buckets to Theaters

Directing an Alien movie in 2024, after six movies and 44 years, must feel like wandering into a kitchen the day after Pancake Day looking for flour and eggs. Every possible ingredient has surely been used, every angle exhausted. Major props, then, to Fede Álvarez for cooking up something fresh in this furiously exciting, gnarly seventh entry. He’s found the eggs, too.

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Following two prequel films helmed by original Alien director Ridley Scott, the franchise is moving forward again with the sequel Alien: Romulus. (Or is it better described as a “midquel,” since it takes place directly after the first?) Produced by Scott, directed by Fede Álvarez (Don’t Breathe), and starring Civil War’s Cailee Spaeny, this new installment returns Alien to its horror roots while paying homage to fan-favorite moments of the past. And so far, it’s a hit with critics, as the first reviews of Alien: Romulus affirm the movie is scary and arguably the best installment since Aliens. It certainly has the Tomatometer score to make that case.

Alien: Romulus First Reviews: The Best in the Franchise Since Aliens

The first reactions to Alien: Romulus have praised the film as “best movie since Aliens” and “gnarly, gripping & gorgeously bleak”. The new sequel, the seventh film in the sci-fi horror series, is out this Friday (August 16) and directed by Uruguayan filmmaker Fede Álvarez (Don’t Breathe).

‘Alien: Romulus’ first reactions praise the sci-fi horror as the “best movie since ‘Aliens'”

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Runner-ups Purvis – Alien: Resurrection (1997) If pure sci-fi camp is your entertainment of choice, look no further than Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s wacky, if not outride absurd, Alien: Resurrection. Despite solid performances from Sigourney Weaver and Winona Ryder, the fourth movie lacks the artistic flourishes of the previous three entries and trades brains for goofy, B-movie shenanigans. The insanity reaches its apex when a man named Purvis uses a Chestburster to off a bad guy, a ridiculous moment that tosses Resurrection into Sci-Fi movie territory.

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“In space, no one can hear you scream,” went the tagline for the original “Alien” in 1979, a terrifying thought on multiple levels. There may indeed be a scientific rationale for a space scream to be inaudible, but isn't it scarier to simply realize nobody’s around to hear you? That was the case for Sigourney Weaver’s Ripley, once she became the last one standing against the fearsome Xenomorph. Nobody could hear her scream — nobody human, that is — because, duh, everyone was dead.

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Sci-fi, perhaps more than any other genre, lends itself to producing cult classics. After all, by definition, the genre deals with speculative and futuristic ideas, meaning that they're always literally ahead of their time. Sometimes, science fiction films wind up being too forward-thinking for contemporary audiences, being dismissed on release only to be hailed as masterpieces decades later.

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With Alien: Romulus releasing theatrically this week, many film buffs and Alien fans are rushing to do a complete franchise rewatch, but is that really necessary to do before the latest movie in the series? Not quite. While it's never a bad time to rewatch the Alien movies, if you're...

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As an actor, Merritt Butrick was cast in one of the most coveted roles in the history of science fiction media. He played David Marcus, the son of the iconic Captain James T. Kirk, portrayed by William Shatner in the 1982 theatrical movie, Star Trek: The Wrath of Kahn. Sadly, Butrick died of AIDS in 1989. He was only 29 years old. This is his story.

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Fede Alvarez clocks another successful franchise "takeover" with Alien: Romulus, but it’s not without faults. Celestial backdrops are stunners, Legacy Effects rewards Alvarez's dedication to using practical over digital (whenever possible), and horror-forward mindsets pack in exhilarating jolts. That said, it's an underwhelming evolution into franchise pandering that renders Alvarez and co-writer Rodo Sayagues' canonization rigid and routine. Evil Dead (2013) is always "Fede Alvarez's Evil Dead;" Alien: Romulus plays like Alvarez has studio-mandated ties he's checking off like assignment tasks. Everything gets grossly psychosexual, delirious, and dreadfully dark as per Alvarez's trademarks, just never on a level that kicks into hyperdrive.

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

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Alien Romulus: Biggest Spoilers from Plot & Ending Explained

Alien: Romulus raised the stakes by reintroducing the Xenomorphs in a thrilling horror plot set in an abandoned space station. The movie takes place in 2142...

Alien Romulus: Biggest Spoilers from Plot & Ending Explained

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