Alien: Romulus has achieved something incredible. Many believe the latest entry in the franchise has revived the Alien brand. Fede Álvarez has crafted something truly special for fans by returning to its horror and sci-fi roots. To celebrate, here’s your chance to win awesome Alien: Romulus memorabilia.
Alien: Romulus Synopsis
Alien: Romulus, set between the events of Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986), introduces fans to a new cast of characters—Rain, Andy, Tyler, Kay, Bjorn, and Navarro—and tells a standalone story separate from Ellen Ripley and the planet LV-426. While exploring the depths of an abandoned space station, the young space colonists encounter the most terrifying creature in the universe: the Xenomorph.
The Hamper
The hamper includes branded items celebrating the new film:
- Alien Tumbler
- Alien T-shirt
- Bottle Opener
- Pin-Badge
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Alien: Romulus |
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While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe. |
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| Studio: Scott Free Productions, Brandywine Productions, 20th Century Studios |
| Running Time: 119 minutes |
| Release Date: August 16, 2024 |
| Cast: Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn, Aileen Wu |
| Director: Fede Álvarez |
| Writers: Fede Álvarez, Rodo Sayagues |
| Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller |
| Box Office: TBA |
“Weyland-Yutani has too much power and money and not enough brains”
“Álvarez takes it back to its original roots from 1979”
“Despite the back-to-basics approach of Alien: Romulus, the third act is sure to cause a stir and have the internet chattering for years.”
“the third act is sure to cause a stir and have the internet chattering for years”
The story becomes about them exploring the bond between human and robot (and if that relationship can even exist).
Man and alien take the place of Romulus and Remus in this story. While together they could be unstoppable, one is bound to destroy the other.
For those looking for the ultimate fright night, Alien: Romulus unleashes nothing short of pure fear.
The blood and spills mean nothing if there’s no connection to the characters. Fortunately, Spaeny’s Rain and Jonsson’s Andy give the audience someone to cheer for.
“While it might be jarring at first, the more one thinks about the idea, the more brilliant it is as it foreshadows what comes later in the chronological order of the films, while also reminding the audience of the concept Scott introduces in Prometheus.
“Álvarez takes it back to its original roots from 1979”
While exploring the depths of an abandoned space station, the young space colonists encounter the most terrifying creature in the universe: the Xenomorph
Alien: Romulus doesn’t flinch when it comes to the kills either, embracing the gore and macabre to deliver the most savage Alien film yet.
Even in the quiet moments, the anxiety never dissipates as every shadow holds the potential for unimaginable terror and using weapons is a no-no since the creature’s acid could burn through the space station.
The plan is simple: They bust in, grab cryo chambers and fuel, then jet off to a planet light years away where they get to see the sunsets and sunrises…
The filmmaker creates the ultimate catch-22 situation for the characters since the allure of the reward finds itself at odds with the risk at all times.
Even in the quiet moments, the anxiety never dissipates as every shadow holds the potential for unimaginable terror and using weapons is a no-no since the creature’s acid could burn through the space station.
“It would be the shortest film in the world if everything went according to plan”
While together they could be unstoppable, one is bound to destroy the other.
“The plan is simple: They bust in, grab cryo chambers and fuel, then jet off to a planet light years away where they get to see the sunsets and sunrises…”
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Alien: Romulus isolates the characters in a seemingly inescapable setting and forces them to survive against the galaxy’s deadliest creatures.
“While the Alien films touch upon every genre from survival horror to sci-fi action, Álvarez takes it back to its original roots from 1979.”
The plan is simple: They bust in, grab cryo chambers and fuel, then jet off to a planet light years away where they get to see the sunsets and sunrises…
It would be the shortest film in the world if everything went according to plan. And, of course, it doesn’t.
FOR THOSE LOOKING FOR THE ULTIMATE FRIGHT NIGHT,ALIEN ROMULUS UNLEASHES NOTHING SHORT OF PURE FEAR
The plan is simple: They bust in, grab cryo chambers and fuel, then jet off to a planet light years away where they get to see the sunsets and sunrises…
“The blood and spills mean nothing if there’s no connection to the characters. Fortunately, Spaeny’s Rain and Jonsson’s Andy give the audience someone to cheer for.”
The blood and spills mean nothing if there’s no connection to the characters. Fortunately, Spaeny’s Rain and Jonsson’s Andy give the audience someone to cheer for. While Rain introduces Andy as her brother, he’s an android – in the same vein as David, Ash, or Bishop from prior films.
Due to the Xenomorphs, Facehuggers, and Chestbursters being all too familiar to the audience by now, Álvarez can’t play with the same tricks that Scott did in Alien, where he hides the Xenomorph for the longest period. Instead, Álvarez injects his own brand of hardcore horror into this film, as seen in his other films like Don’t Breathe and Evil Dead.
It would be the shortest film in the world if everything went according to plan. And, of course, it doesn’t. Instead, they discover Ellen Ripley’s old friends and how Weyland-Yutani has too much power and money and not enough brains.
While the Alien films touch upon every genre from survival horror to sci-fi action, Álvarez takes it back to its original roots from 1979
For those looking for the ultimate fright night, Alien: Romulus unleashes nothing short of pure fear.
“It would be the shortest film in the world if everything went according to plan. And, of course, it doesn’t”
For those looking for the ultimate fright night, Alien: Romulus unleashes nothing short of pure fear. At one point, the Alien franchise appeared to be venturing into a terrain it wouldn’t be able to return from. However, this film brings the Xenomorph back to its rightful place as one of the most terrifying monsters in cinema.
“Instead, they discover Ellen Ripley’s old friends “
“While it might be jarring at first, the more one thinks about the idea, the more brilliant it is as it foreshadows what comes later in the chronological order of the films, while also reminding the audience of the concept Scott introduces in Prometheus.”
Honestly, this was a triumph… I started to drift away from cinema experiences lately, but Romulus gave me hope.
My quote is: “Even in the quiet moments, the anxiety never dissipates as every shadow holds the potential for unimaginable terror and using weapons is a no-no since the creature’s acid could burn through the space station.”
Thanks FoS team!
“The blood and spills mean nothing if there’s no connection to the characters. Fortunately, Spaeny’s Rain and Jonsson’s Andy give the audience someone to cheer for.”
“It would be the shortest film in the world if everything went according to plan”
Despite the back-to-basics approach of Alien: Romulus, the third act is sure to cause a stir and have the internet chattering for years.
While the Alien films touch upon every genre from survival horror to sci-fi action, Álvarez takes it back to its original roots from 1979
The solution for a claustrophobic astronaut is to give him more space.