Alien: Romulus

Young colonists trapped under corporate contract make a desperate play for freedom—and find they're not alone. "Alien: Romulus," Fede Álvarez's ("Don't Breathe") entry into the Alien franchise, stars Cailee Spaeny as Rain, David Jonsson as Andy her synthetic companion, and Isabela Merced as Kay—a group whose bid to escape a Weyland-Yutani mining world leads them aboard an abandoned space station with a very good reason to be abandoned.Pete and Andy dig into what Fede Álvarez gets right—especially David Jonsson's performance as Andy, which they rank among the best in franchise history—and where the film falls short: whether a fan service problem is what's keeping a strong film from being a great one. We have a great time talking about it, so check it out then tune in—The Next Reel on TruStory FM, when the movie ends, our conversation begins!🎥 Watch Our Full Conversation on YouTube 🎬 Watch & Discover Watch the Film: Apple TV | Amazon | LetterboxdOriginal Theatrical TrailerIf You Liked This Conversation, Try These from the Next Reel Family: The Next Reel — Alien: Covenant — the film immediately before this in the series; where the franchise went wrong before Romulus tried to fix it The Next Reel — Alien — where this conversation begins; the touchstone Álvarez is working toward The Next Reel — Aliens — the gold standard for an Alien sequel; the other film Álvarez has in mind throughout The Film Board — Alien: Romulus — a companion conversation on the same film from a different angle The Next Reel — Alien series — the complete run, all seven films 🔒 This episode includes member-only bonus content. The movie ends. The conversation goes further—and there's more of it in the member feed. Become a member. 🎧 Members get this episode early and ad-free in their private feed—plus every show in The Next Reel family. The Next Reel Family of Film Shows:Cinema Scope: Bridging Genres, Subgenres, and Movements | The Film Board | Movies We Like | The Next Reel | Sitting in the DarkConnect With Us:Web | Letterboxd | Flickchart | Instagram | Bluesky | YouTube | DiscordYour Hosts: Andy | PeteMerch Store | Audible