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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.'

Inverse

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’

The Independent UK

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

Warning, major spoilers ahead

Total Film

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.

International Business Times

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.

Inverse

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

The Independent UK

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

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

Space

Alien: Romulus Is a Slick, Empty Franchise Pastiche

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

Reason

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...

WhatToWatch

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.'

Inverse

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

The Independent 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

The Guardian - UK

'Alien: Romulus' offers more of the same xenomorph action — and that's a good thing

The new 'Alien' movie proves a worthy addition to the long-running sci-fi franchise.

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TechRadar

Alien: Romulus wants everyone to hear you scream over the sci-fi horror series' frightfully bold evolution

TechRadar speaks to Alien: Romulus co-writer and director Fede Álvarez about the daunting prospect of trying to make a great Alien movie.

Inverse

20 Years Ago, an Iconic Sci-Fi Franchise's Dumbest Sequel was Secretly Awesome

The crossover has long been a silly, desperate cash grab. And yet one of the most infamous monster versus monster smackdowns is actually brilliant, if you can turn your brain off for it.

Total Film

Alien: Romulus first reactions call it a terrifying return to horror for the franchise, and the "summer's best movie"

The Alien sequel gets its first set of reviews

Total Film

Ridley Scott gave Alien: Romulus director perfect, hilarious advice on taking over the franchise

Fede Alvarez shared a note from Ridley Scott

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Total Film

Alien: Romulus is a back-to-basics experience for those who want "to see the xenomorph again, but in the setting of a pure-blood horror movie"

Inverse

35 Years Ago, James Cameron Fixed His Messiest Sci-Fi Flop — And Changed Movies Forever

'The Abyss' was considered James Cameron's first flop. Then, the director released the special edition version and changed movies.

PC Gamer

Alien: Isolation under the microscope: an excerpt from new companion book Perfect Organism

In this chapter from writer Andy Kelly's unofficial Alien: Isolation companion, we explore the tiny details and trivia of the game's first chapter.

Total Film

The best movies and shows to watch before Alien: Romulus

The 10 best movies and shows to add to your watch list before seeing Alien: Romulus on the big screen

Total Film

How to watch the Alien movies in order (chronological and release date)

Here's how to watch all the Alien movies in order and the entire Alien timeline explained!

Tom’s Guide

7 best movies like 'Gladiator' to stream right now

Are you not entertained? You will be if you watch these movies like 'Gladiator'

The Independent UK

Gladiator 2 will have the ‘biggest action sequence I’ve ever done’, says Ridley Scott

The film is expected to be released in theatres on 15 November

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