Director Fede Alvarez seemed to intentionally – and likely at considerable cost – limited the use of computer-generated imagery, and it genuinely paid off. "Rain" (Cailee Spaeny) and her “brother” are trying to leave their planet, but she's unable to obtain travel authorization from the dominant mining corporation. In a desperate situation, she and “Andy” (David Jonsson) receive an opportunity from some shady characters, "Tyler" (Archie Renaux) and "Bjorn" (Spike Fearn), to break into an old spacecraft that seems to be falling apart in orbit. Their plan is to steal its cryogenic pods so they can all escape to another planet away from their controlling employers. They board the “Romulus,” and then, well, you probably have a sense of what's coming next—they accidentally activate the central heating system and find themselves facing serious danger. It turns out that "Andy" is an artificial being, which becomes quite useful when they discover the remains of "Rook" (who bears a striking resemblance to the late Sir Ian Holm), but it’s unclear whether this collection of wires and gunk will ultimately be helpful or problematic. Getting away won't be as simple as getting aboard! Honestly, the performances weren’t particularly memorable. Renaux and Isabella Merced – who plays their associate "Kay" – do an adequate job; Fearn seems to be hamming it up with his resentful character, and Jonsson delivers a somewhat lackluster performance, but that wasn't my primary focus. This film is all about some of the most impressive creatures ever seen in science fiction cinema, and I was immediately on their side from their first appearance. There’s an abundance of dark, ominous imagery packed into the two-hour runtime, with clear nods to the original story and even more suggestions regarding the avarice of a “company” that doesn't recognize when it should stop. Like the other "Alien" movies, it employs a nested narrative structure for the conclusion, so don’t anticipate a simple “get away from her…” resolution—and naturally, the elevator plays an important role as corrosive blood drips everywhere. It isn’t quite as good as the first two films starring Sigourney Weaver, but it secures a solid third place in a series that can still be genuinely frightening. This is something you absolutely need to see on the big screen; streaming just won't do justice to the lighting and cinematography.

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