There’s a dark joke (or tragic irony, depending on one’s cynicism) nestled within the appearance of a familiar character in “Alien: Romulus.” The move is a dubious creative decision for the sake of ...

The setup for Romulus is reminiscent of Álvarez’s own calling card film, 2016’s Don’t Breathe. A group of twentysomethings born into poverty on a corporate-owned mining planet seize on an opportunity ...

Fede Alvarez’s “Alien: Romulus” is as shallow as it is thrilling. While previous “Alien” films — both classic and reviled — ponder the mythos of creation, “Romulus” takes audiences on a blood-soaked ...

This post was updated Aug. 18 at 9:06 p.m. Warning: spoilers ahead. “Alien: Romulus” launches the franchise into orbit for the first time in almost 40 years, despite presenting a familiar experience ...