EPISODE · Aug 30, 2024 · 1H 12M
Episode 45: Alien: Romulus / Alien Series
from 3 Brothers Filmcast · host Aren Bergstrom
Can a movie embody the cynical impulses of modern Hollywood franchise filmmaking while still satisfying as a good movie? The Brothers examine this question during a roundtable discussion of Fede Álvarez’s ALIEN: ROMULUS. They discuss whether the movie worked for them, its connections to previous ALIEN movies, its approach as a slasher film, its inventive set pieces, and its cast. They also try to get at what the movie’s core themes might be before they extend the conversation to discuss the other movies in the ALIEN series and provide individual rankings.0:25 - Keynote3:26 - Roundtable: “Alien: Romulus”53:20 - Roundtable: “Alien” SeriesClips:- “Alien” (1979)- “Alien: Romulus” (2024)- “Blade Runner” (1982)- “Blue Collar” (1978)Apologies for the quality of Aren’s audio track this episode.Read more of the 3 Brothers’ reviews, features, and roundtables at https://3brothersfilm.comSubscribe to the 3 Brothers Film YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO1zge4GZWu3-mdH-VPv8tw
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The Brothers get ready for the gravity purge during a roundtable discussion of Fede Álvarez’s ALIEN: ROMULUS. They examine whether the film is a cynical extension of the franchise full of callbacks and safe creative decisions, or whether it’s a more bold, horror-centric entry in the franchise. They then broaden the discussion to rank the films of the ALIEN series. Apologies for the quality of Aren’s audio track this episode.
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