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2024 / Science Fiction Horror / Directed by Fede Álvarez
Survival is just a distant memory.
What is Alien: Romulus about?
A group of young space colonists scavenging a derelict space station encounter hostile creatures. They plan to steal cryostasis chambers to navigate to another planet.
Five things to know.
Setup
The film is set between the events of Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986) in the Alien film series.
World
The story centers on a run-down Jackson's Star mining colony and an abandoned Weyland-Yutani station.
Pressure
The group faces intense pressure as they try to survive against the hostile creatures.
Craft
The film emphasizes practical effects, using physical sets and creature designs to enhance realism.
Viewing Note
The film's use of the likeness of Ian Holm for a character was widely criticized as 'ghoulish' and 'exploitative'.
A thought to take with you.
A salvage job turns into a survival problem when the young crew's abandoned station contains more than the resources they came to retrieve. The enclosed setting makes each practical choice feel costly: leaving, searching, and trusting the environment all carry risk.
Is it your kind of movie?
Choose it for a confined science-fiction horror story built around a vulnerable crew and an unfamiliar station. Expect creature violence and sustained tension.
Sources & scope
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