Alien: Romulus
Young space colonists scavenging a derelict station awaken a terrifying alien survival nightmare in the shadow of a corporate-controlled future.
Overview
A group of young space colonists must confront their worst nightmares in the depths of space.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- claustrophobic
- foreboding
- visceral
- late night horror marathon
- IMAX spectacle
What critics said
Critics broadly praised its striking visuals, claustrophobic terror, gory action, and Cailee Spaeny's lead performance while acknowledging its strong resemblance to earlier franchise entries.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The young colonists scavenge a derelict space station whose decaying, enclosed architecture intensifies the alien threat.
Rain is blocked from leaving her colony by an all-powerful mining company, making escape a material and political struggle.
Critics specifically noted its honoring of earlier Alien films while introducing fresh frights within the established mythology.
Critical commentary highlights the film's restrained CGI use and the physical impact of its alien creatures.
Films like Alien: Romulus, and why
Alien
shares claustrophobic science fiction horror, industrial spaceship environments, and a relentless alien monster threat
Aliens
shares high-intensity space survival, young crew vulnerability, and visceral creature horror
Event Horizon
shares cosmic horror, derelict spacecraft exploration, and grim science fiction atmosphere
Pandorum
shares isolated space exploration, practical creature effects, and escalating survival terror
Movie Details
- Director
- Fede Álvarez
- Release Date
- 2024-08-13
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (4924)
Cast
- Cailee Spaeny
- David Jonsson
- Archie Renaux
- Isabela Merced
- Spike Fearn
- Aileen Wu
- Rosie Ede
- Soma Simon
- Bence Okeke
- Viktor Orizu
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Alien: Romulus about?
- Young space colonists scavenging a derelict station awaken a terrifying alien survival nightmare in the shadow of a corporate-controlled future.
- What is Alien: Romulus like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Alien: Romulus as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Alien: Romulus violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Alien: Romulus as graphic.
- What did critics think of Alien: Romulus?
- Critics broadly praised its striking visuals, claustrophobic terror, gory action, and Cailee Spaeny's lead performance while acknowledging its strong resemblance to earlier franchise entries.
- Which films are like Alien: Romulus?
- Films with a similar feel include Alien, Aliens, Event Horizon, and Pandorum.
- How long is Alien: Romulus?
- Alien: Romulus runs 119 minutes.
- Where can I watch Alien: Romulus?
- In United States, Alien: Romulus streams on Hulu.
