‘Alien: Romulus’ First Reactions Highlight the Film’s ‘Glorious Gore’ and ‘Incredible Creature Design’: ‘Pays Perfect Homage to the Original’

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Zack Sharf Digital News Director One of the deadliest creatures in movie history is back, and people are loving it. Fede Alvarez‘s “Alien: Romulus” has finally screened for members of the film press, and the first reactions for the R-rated tentpole are praising its horrifying scares, practical effects and killer cast.

Many film writers agree Alvarez has delivered one of the better entries in the 45-year franchise that started with Ridley Scott‘s “Alien” in 1979. “[‘Alien: Romulus’] is a bonkers roller coaster ride through the previous six ‘Alien’ movies, using bits of all them, to tell a focused, mostly standalone story filled with glorious gore & scares,” Gizmodo’s Germain Lussier wrote on X/Twitter. “It gets better as it goes along, ending with a phenomenal big swing of a third act.” #AlienRomulus is a bonkers roller coaster ride through the previous six Alien movies, using bits of all them, to tell a focused, mostly standalone story filled with glorious gore & scares.

It gets better as it goes along, ending with a phenomenal big swing of a third act. pic.twitter.com/mY8Hkbe0gD “This is easily one of the better films in the franchise.

Fede Álvarez doesn’t disappoint,” Variety’s own Jazz Tangcay wrote on X. “Awesome sound design and world-building. The practical effects are so good that the film gave me nightmares.” #AlienRomulus The bitch is back.