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Alien: Romulus
2024 119 min United States of America R 18+
★7.4
Horror, Science Fiction
Director: Fede Alvarez
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Description
While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe.
Budget:
$80M
US Gross:
$105.31M
Worldwide:
$350.87M
Starring
Cailee Spaeny
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David Jonsson
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Archie Renaux
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Awards
Saturn Awards 2025
— Best Horror Film
Academy Awards 2025
— Best Visual Effects
Saturn Awards 2025
— Best Supporting Actress
Saturn Awards 2025
— Best Horror Film
Saturn Awards 2025
— Best Supporting Actor
Saturn Awards 2025
— Best Production Design
Saturn Awards 2025
— Best Director
Saturn Awards 2025
— Best Visual Effects
Saturn Awards 2025
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Key opinion
Alien: Romulus is widely praised for its technical craftsmanship, faithful retro-futuristic aesthetic, and strong lead performances, successfully capturing the atmospheric dread of the franchise's origins. However, opinions are polarized regarding its narrative originality, with many critics finding the plot overly reliant on familiar franchise tropes and nostalgic callbacks rather than offering new, substantial thematic depth.
| Production | Practical effects, production design, and cinematography masterfully recreate the gritty, retro-futuristic aesthetic of the original 1979 film. | |
| Acting | Cailee Spaeny and David Jonsson anchor the film with compelling performances, particularly Jonsson’s nuanced portrayal of the android Andy. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is heavily criticized for relying on repetitive franchise tropes, clichés, and nostalgic callbacks that hinder its ability to tell an original story. | |
| Pacing | The film's pacing and narrative structure divide opinion: some enjoy the dynamic, efficient shift between horror and action, while others find the predictable plot and rapid xenomorph development to be formulaic and uninspired. | |
| Ending | The ending is divisive; while some appreciate the commitment to body horror, others view the final creature design and narrative resolution as incoherent or unnecessarily derivative. |