Plot
A Weyland-Yutani probe finds the wreckage of the USCSS Nostromo and collects an organic object containing a Xenomorph. Rain Carradine, an orphan working on the colony Jackson’s Star with her adoptive brother Andy, a reprogrammed synthetic human, faces a forced contract extension by Weyland-Yutani. Looking for a way out, she agrees to join her ex-boyfriend Tyler and his group, which includes his pregnant sister Kay and cousin Bjorn, on a mission to retrieve cryostasis chambers from an abandoned spacecraft.
They hope to escape to the planet Yvaga, with Andy’s ability to connect with the ship’s systems being key to their plan. However, during the mission, Tyler, Bjorn, and Andy accidentally revive dangerous facehuggers, causing a lockdown on the ship. To fix this, Rain installs a chip from a broken android named Rook into Andy, giving him control over the station but also changing his programming to make him loyal to Weyland-Yutani. As they try to escape, Navarro is attacked by a facehugger, and a deadly creature later bursts out of her chest.
The situation worsens when their ship, the Corbelan, crashes, putting the station on a path to collide with Jackson’s rings. Kay is captured by a Xenomorph, and despite their best efforts, Tyler is killed. Andy is also damaged, but Rain manages to disable the station’s gravity and defeat the Xenomorphs before escaping. After injecting herself with a special compound, Kay gives birth to a human-Xenomorph hybrid that kills her. Rain manages to eject the creature into space and puts Andy in stasis, hoping they will make it to Yvaga safely.
Box Office
Alien: Romulus grossed $45.8 million in North America and $68.1 million abroad, totaling $113.8 million worldwide. In its first weekend, it topped the U.S. box office with $42 million, after earning $18 million on its first day. Internationally, the film added $66.7 million to its earnings, including a notable $25.7 million from China.
Rating & Review
The film received generally positive reviews, with 81% of 294 critics on one website giving it a favorable rating and an average score of 7/10. Metacritic reported a weighted average score of 64 out of 100, indicating ‘generally favorable’ reviews from 57 critics. CinemaScore audiences gave the film a ‘B+’ grade.
However, the San Francisco Chronicle criticized the film for its slow start and inconsistent plot, suggesting that the ‘Alien’ franchise should be left alone.
According to Rotten Tomatoes, critics praised the film for its ‘striking visuals, claustrophobic terror, gory action, and a formidable lead performance by Cailee Spaeny.’ Many even called it ‘arguably the best installment since Aliens.
According to Variety praised Alien: Romulus as ‘one of the best Alien sequels,’ noting that it successfully delivers the ‘slimy creep-out’ elements that were missing in the last three films. The review also highlighted Cailee Spaeny’s performance as Rain, comparing her character to the fearless Ripley.
Theatre Release date: 23 August 2024 (India), 16 August 2024 (US)
Genre: Horror/Sci-fi
Duration: 1h 59min
Original Language: English
Dubbed Language: Hindi, Tamil, Telugu
OTT Release date: Na
OTT Platform: Na
Directors: Fede Alvarez
Cast: Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Lsabela Merced, Spike Fearn, Aileen Wu
Producers: Ridley Scott, Michael Pruss, Walter Hill
Writers: Fede Alvarez
