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Who is Rook, the Renaissance station's robot science officer in 'Alien: Romulus?'

An explanation of the android characters of Ash and Rook in the "Alien" film universe.

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From Charli XCX and Van Gogh to Gladiator 2: the best culture to go out and see this autumn

The season of mists and mellow fruitfulness still offers plenty of excuses to leave the house. Our critics offer their odes to the season’s best film, theatre, dance, art, comedy and music. Expect a bumper harvest of culture

The Guardian - UK

The 7 best new movies and shows to stream this weekend

From Middle-earth to murder mysteries, here's what to watch this weekend

Total Film

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12 Years Later, an Iconic Sci-Fi Franchise Is Finally Fixing its Broken Timeline

'Alien: Earth' could be the next "10 years" of showrunner Noah Hawley's career. What does that mean for the series and the larger Alien canon, and will the new show answer the franchise's biggest open question?

Inverse

Napoleon: The Director's Cut gets a surprise release on Apple TV Plus, but I still refuse to watch it

An extended cut of Ridley Scott's divisive Napoleon movie has been shadow dropped on Apple's streaming service.

TechRadar

Ridley Scott's Napoleon just got 48 minutes longer for Apple TV Plus subscribers

Napoleon fans now have an additional 48 minutes of content to watch after Ridley Scott's movie received a new director's cut release on Apple TV Plus.

iMore

As Napoleon gets a surprise 3.5 hour director’s cut, Ridley Scott says people may prefer it, "I think I do"

Surprise! Napoleon: The Director’s Cut is available to stream on Apple TV+ right now

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'Alien: Romulus' has the same problem as 'Prometheus' and 'Alien: Covenant' — and it's bad news for the franchise

The magical black goo introduced in "Prometheus" is holding the Xenomorph back.

Space

45 Years Ago, an Iconic Sci-Fi Movie Unveiled the Genre's Greatest Mystery

Does everything about the Engineers and the Space Jockey in 'Alien' make sense? Let's unpack what we know after watching the latest entry in the franchise, 'Prometheus.'

Inverse

Every Alien film ranked from worst to best

From Ridley Scott's original masterpiece to newest offering Alien: Romulus, we rate the entire franchise so far

Metal Hammer

10 Years Ago, a Surprising Sci-Fi Horror Game Pulled Off the Impossible

'Alien: Isolation' helped shape the future of the Alien franchise, influencing director Fede Alvarez to bring the series back to its roots.

Inverse

The Bloodiest Sci-Fi Thriller of the Year Wouldn't Exist Without Star Wars and Dune

Ridley Scott has recently admitted to having been inspired by Star Wars in 1977. But the creation of 1979's 'Alien' also owes its success to the failure of one version of 'Dune.'

Inverse

Alien: Romulus director reveals how the team pulled off *that* surprise Alien cameo and defends use of AI

Here's exactly how Alien: Romulus brought back *that* actor

Total Film

12 Years Later, One Divisive Sci-Fi Movie Is Suddenly Essential Viewing

The secretly best 'Alien' spinoff isn't 'Romulus.' Here's why its time to love Ridley Scott's weird 'Alien' prequel, 'Prometheus.'

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The Independent UK

Alien: Romulus director explains connection viewers miss to Prometheus film

Fede Álvarez had been ‘hoping that people picked up the whole Engineer part of it’

Total Film

Alien: Romulus director addresses *that* surprise cameo, and says it was all down to Alien’s Ridley Scott

Warning, major spoilers ahead

International Business Times

Latest 'Alien' Movie Scares Up Big Crowds In N. America Theaters

The latest film in a series that began with Ridley Scott's 1979 blockbuster "Alien" earned an estimated $41.5 million for the Friday-through-Sunday period, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported.

Inverse

38 Years Ago, James Cameron's Riskiest Sci-Fi Movie Redefined a Fledgling Franchise

With 'Alien: Romulus' in theaters, now's the perfect time to revisit the epic action thriller that turned a one-off sci-fi horror into an unstoppable franchise.

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The Independent UK

Aliens: How James Cameron made the greatest sequel in sci-fi history

A director with few credits to his name. A leading lady the studio didn’t want to pay. A mutiny by the British crew. As new sequel ‘Alien: Romulus’ hits cinemas, Tom Fordy looks back on the troubled production of what would become the gold standard for franchise follow-ups

Space

'Alien: Romulus' is a visceral return to form for a venerable sci-fi franchise (review)

A review of director Fede Alvarez's "Alien: Romulus"

Reason

Alien: Romulus Is a Slick, Empty Franchise Pastiche

The taut, grisly new entry plays like a greatest-hits reel.

WhatToWatch

Alien: Romulus review — a palm-dampening, seat-gripping, adrenaline-pumping thrill ride

When the plot kicks in and the action kicks off, Alvarez gets us by the throat...

The Independent UK

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

There is so much greatness here that it becomes all the more frustrating when this franchise reboot becomes a vehicle for illogical plotting and pointless nostalgia

Inverse

The Most Promising Sci-Fi Thriller of the Year Can't Resist an Annoying Hollywood Trend

'Alien: Romulus' takes the franchise back to basics, but can't help but feel like a pale shadow of the original. Read our review of 'Alien: Romulus.'

The Guardian - UK

Alien: Romulus review – grungy, back-to-basics instalment goes over same old ground

Fede Álvarez’s effort is scrappier than Ridley Scott’s grandiose efforts – but everyone involved would have been better employed working on something new

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