Since its chest-bursting arrival in 1979, the cinematic universe has encompassed everything from the lofty theological yearnings of the and prequels to the B-movie side hustle of the flicks. The latest instalment in the series throws out some clever callbacks to earlier entries while making its own slithery, splattery way forward. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * Since its chest-bursting arrival in 1979, the cinematic universe has encompassed everything from the lofty theological yearnings of the and prequels to the B-movie side hustle of the flicks.
The latest instalment in the series throws out some clever callbacks to earlier entries while making its own slithery, splattery way forward. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? Since its chest-bursting arrival in 1979, the cinematic universe has encompassed everything from the lofty theological yearnings of the and prequels to the B-movie side hustle of the flicks. The latest instalment in the series throws out some clever callbacks to earlier entries while making its own slithery, splattery way forward.
Director Fede Alvarez, who co-scripts with Rodo Sayagues, has some experience with franchises — he’s helmed updates of and . Here he works within ’s larger mythology, but he’s crafted a (mostly) tight, effective piece of stand-alone sci-fi horror. Slotting into the franchise timeline between the events of the two classic instalments.