Alien: Romulus Strikes The Right Chord With Critics – DellyRanks

The new horror sci-fi film Alien: Romulus has received an impressive score on Rotten Tomatoes. The latest addition to the iconic sci-fi series comes from writer-director Fede Álvarez, known for his work on the 2013 Evil Dead remake. The film currently holds an 83% critics score on the popular review site. With this rating, Romulus now ranks as the third highest-rated film in the Alien franchise, trailing only behind the original two classics: Aliens at 94% and Alien at 93%.

Set two decades after the events of the original Alien, Romulus follows the character Rain, played by Cailee Spaeny, and her fellow space colonists as they take on a scavenging mission to an abandoned station. However, their mission takes a terrifying turn when they encounter dangerous alien lifeforms known as the face-huggers.

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Critics have lauded Romulus for staying true to the spirit of the original films and praised Álvarez’s expertise in body horror. However, they also noted that the film struggles with a lack of originality. In a three-star review, Digital Spy says that Romulus is “faithful to its own detriment.” Let’s see what other critics have to say about this latest chapter in the Alien saga.

Kyle Smith of the Wall Street Journal said, “It’s lovingly aimed at fans who have seen its Carter-era predecessor 15 times, yet it’s unlikely to scare anyone except those who are new to the “Alien” shtick. In space, it turns out, no one can hear you yawn, either.”

“Fantastic return to form for the franchise! Fede Alvarez does a superb job with the first 2/3rds of the film – the third act is certainly bold and doesn’t quite work, but the movie is still a great ride. David Jonsson steals the show as Andy. Lots of fun,” writes critic Grace Randolph from Beyond the Trailer.

Popular film critic Richard Roeper from the Chicago Sun-Times said that the film has a cool, retro and kind of 1980s vision of the future that feels authentic to the timeline.