Scott’s sequel to the Prometheus prequel is capably made but plays like a greatest-hits compilation of the original films’ freakiest moments.
Ridley Scott's latest chapter proves a grand unifier of the franchise - perfectly melding Alien, Aliens, and Prometheus into one impressive feat of cinematic engineering.
Some great moments, but not enough to make a great film.
Ridley Scott is a sturdy hand at the helm of this overly familiar but assuredly entertaining Alien prequel.
An upgrade from Prometheus, Alien: Covenant amps up the thrills but doesn't deliver a memorable crew member or the full-on onslaught of the series at its height.
Sharper, meaner, and meatier than Prometheus, Covenant's weak narrative drive stalls its brutal good intentions.
The result is a perfectly acceptable sequel that should satisfy the die-hard fans of the series while also entertaining newcomers. What it isn’t, though, is remotely original.
Alien: Covenant starts to feel like a cinematic remix: delivering all the elements we’re familiar with, but in a form that’s reassuring rather than revelatory.
Alien: Covenant should please diehard fans but it needs a better script and more interesting characters if they are thinking of stretching out the series to yet another instalment.
Ridley Scott slickly blends familiar themes from the series for this new prequel, but clunky dialogue takes the edge off the action.
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