This is technically the eighth Alien film, a franchise about to have as many lives as a cat. From directors Ridley Scott to James Cameron and now Fede Alvarez, it’s been quite a ride for this IP and its most recognizable character, Ripley.
On the strength of the chilling suspense he brought to such films as Don’t Breathe, there’s a lot of anticipation over having the Uruguayan director at the helm of this latest installment - which, timeline-wise, occurs between Alien and Aliens.This is technically the eighth Alien film, a franchise about to have as many lives as a cat. From directors Ridley Scott to James Cameron and now Fede Alvarez, it’s been quite a ride for this IP and its most recognizable character, Ripley.
There’s a definite slow burn to this film, as Fede seems to be teasing us on purpose, wallowing in exposition and introducing the characters. Rain Carradine would be this film’s Ripley , and you’ll root for Andy as this film’s AI/android. He’s got glitches, a frozen personality, and the worst jokes - so we love him immediately.
Where I think Alvarez falters is in too long of a slow burn start and how, beyond Rain and Andy, we don’t root for the other characters. I’d compare this to James Cameron with Aliens and how, beyond Ripley, we still recall Vazquez and Newt so vividly. Here, Spaeny is great, but all the others pale in comparison, except Jonsson.
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