Alien Romulus REVIEW - NO SPOILERS

[@Jackhreed]

I can’t believe this was going to be a Hulu premiere originally

[@popcornroulettereactions]

Prey should have also been theatrical

[@efrensoto7924]

So glad Bob get came back and probably watch this movie and his potential because it was nice to theatrical under his orders.

[@Columbo777]

Should have been on hallmark instead…crap movie

[@Jackhreed]

@@Columbo777 lol

[@thunderverna]

Streaming is doing to movies what MTV did to the radio😢

[@TheDisruptiveOne]

The synthetic Andy. That guy did a great job. And Spaeny is starting to become really reliable too.

[@FaithCrisisSurvivor]

About halfway through, I turned to my friend and said, “Man, the guy playing Andy is doing such a good job.”

[@jrm371]

The trailers were bad? Wtf. This is the first time I’ve heard ANYONE criticize the trailers.

[@pikasalsachu]

to me the trailers are better than the movie... It's a good movie. Go watch it, but, lower expectations. Sound might get Oscar nomination though.

[@Taku10619]

To die hard alien fans, the trailer is kind of boring nothing really intriguing indeed! However, surprisingly the movie is pretty dame cool and really satisfying!

[@loganf6259]

The trailers were terrible...

[@peterpain6625]

From a commercial standpoint Grace is right, as always. Didn't really draw the americans in. As the trailers didn't seem to be made for americans mostly. The american masses seem to want to know every little nook and cranny before going into the a movie. Probably to get the desparately needed but undeserved feeling of superiority they won't get in real life. The educated world wants to be surprised.

[@paulj5336]

I thought the trailers were spot on. I hate modern trailers mostly because they practically show everything leaving no surprises.

[@darrendominiquedavis4120]

I just got out of the theater! Third act was WOWOW!! 🤯

[@Trektech1980]

Big pile a crap

[@sirN4NCEalot]

​@@Trektech1980 Cry much?

[@Trektech1980]

@@sirN4NCEalot I did 😭

[@YaraMay20]

Cailee was definitely the lead. She had the most screen time for most of the movie and often was the only one on screen. She carried the whole movie for me and did a great job.

[@chaddubois8164]

Agreed. First time seeing her in a movie and I believed her, I'm in.

[@bryce3066]

trailers were underwhelming??? i thought they were hella good and it’s good that they don’t reveal a lot

[@SeekingGodsWill]

Yeah trailers were underwhelming. They showed me how everyone died and got me mad. Maybe that was the play.

[@TheChristian50]

It did reveal alot lmao

[@bryce3066]

@@TheChristian50 not really

[@TheChristian50]

@@bryce3066 it spoiled every encounter with the crew besides the third act.

[@Irmagerdd]

They should’ve added one or two more people whose deaths weren’t shown ://

[@PathOfRage]

Suprised no one has picked up Raised by Wolves. To drop it after that season 2 ending was unfortunate. Finish the story on another app!

[@Elfangel85]

Not surprising, the audience just could not understand or appreciate it.

[@Elfangel85]

​@@dougcrane8031​ lost its way? Very subjective take, don't you think? To me season 2 suffered greatly because of the budget cuts, but still was unique and entertaining

[@francisconunez9187]

"Put some respect on" Fede Alvarez name. He has now given us arguably the best remake ever. (Evil dead 2013) and now has revived Alien. (since Covenant was definitely a letdown)

[@peterpain6625]

Grace is talking from a commercial standpoint mostly, where she is spot on. Doesn't mean Fede made bad movies. Just not the ones the amercian masses crave ;)

[@SeekingGodsWill]

After seeing this I would need to see Fede make a non slasher movie, and for it to be good. I have a very low opinion of him now in regard to story and characters and writing. How did he write those scenes that were so unbelievable and off? Random Clerk Adds time to protagonist file, forcing her into 5 more years of Slavery? Dude just seemingly out of nowhere runs into den of death (Cool, but felt really disjointed.)? Woman injects herself with unknown syringe(She wasn't around to hear anything about what it is or what it does) Also weakest crew dynamic in any Alien movie ever. tied or worse than Covenant. I will remember Alien 3 Paraplegic guy and Alien 4 Hell boy till I pass away. I will remember no one from this film except for Cailee Spaeny, only because I love her.

[@Mewsashi-cz9fo]

I definately place Alien: Romulus after Alien 2, the 3 is also a huge pile of dung.

[@michaelsegriff3362]

What have you seen like 10 films in your life? And this isn’t a remake.

[@trydowave]

Best remake ever? I think id reserve that for, the thing, the fly and invasion of the body snatchers first.

[@itsjinxnow4814]

Why do you keep saying the trailers were bad?😭 people loved them

[@Morphed626]

It’s Grace 😂

[@emanuelrodriguez9044]

Something I noticed about Grace is that she doesn’t initially like anything with casts of kids, teens, or young adults unless it wins her over on its own merit without having grown characters be the focus of the story. I think this movie having a young cast definitely affected how she viewed the film.

[@niemand9362]

Maybe it's just her opinion, you know.

[@terrymcginnis01]

Because SHE didn't like them.

[@Silvio67]

They revealed too much

[@charlietheunicorn5383]

"In Space, no one can hear you scream" ~ Alien 1979

[@IScottTheScotch]

Not Grace making me think about watching a horror movie! 😱 🫣

[@PaperMario64]

I don’t watch horror but I was forced to watch Alien and it was traumatizing but once I got past that scene, I loved the world of Alien. I’m gonna see it through my fingers.

[@jesseomollo9405]

It's not really a scary movie. Even the gore they usually cut away from the detailed gore.

[@isaacbuse6262]

Alien Covenant brought me to your channel 7 years ago and I’ve yet to look back. This is kind of a full circle moment 😂

[@BeyondTheTrailer]

I love that! Happy Anniversary to us!

[@Crazyarchfiend]

I loved this movie so much. I’ll miss the deep conversations Prometheus started but this is a nice middle ground

[@TypeLproductions]

I’m excited to see this movie tomorrow, but I do really with Prometheus got it’s proper sequel. Could’ve been a great movie or even trilogy if done right.

[@MrWafflelova]

@@TypeLproductionsCovenant is half a decent Prometheus sequel, and half a shitty Alien movie. Wish the outcry from Prometheus didn’t make them shift course. But I agree, this was a good one.

[@SeekingGodsWill]

@@MrWafflelova I have heard alot of people crapping on Prometheus. It's my favorite Alien movie behind Alien personally. I equate it to a Zachariah Sitchin book in movie form. Those concepts had me absolutely bedazzled and intrigued. If anything I wanted MORE of that and less hack and slash deaths. I was never in it for the Deaths. I am in it for the Scifi and Tech and Weyland Yutani Corp business and motivations. The least interesting part of Alien franchise is people actually dying to aliens imho.

[@a7000zo]

Personally I still think Prometheus is a stronger movie creatively, but Romulus feels like a proper Alien sequel. Loved both movies.

[@Chessbox09]

Despite its flaws, I'll always love Prometheus. If the Aliens movies were siblings, I feel like Prometheus would be the gifted brother/sister experimenting its room/lab. It was too much of a departure for Alien fans. Unfortunately the outcry against it means we will probably never see a follow up which is a shame. I've yet to see Romulus, but its my favorite after Alien the original, Aliens comes in third after Prometheus.

[@iovannito]

I watched it in imax yesterday at the 00:05 Chinese first show in Beijing, and today I will watch it again in imax I LOOOOOOVED IT

[@pastpictures]

Did the movie fill the imax screen

[@thunderverna]

Gtk. As someone who saw the first one when it first came out I am really hoping for a miracle. Thanks for the positives!

[@iovannito]

@@pastpictures yes, it fit perfectly in the whole frame 🙌🏽 I’m watching it for a second time in 20 mins hahah

[@pastpictures]

@@iovannito then it's a wild ride

[@jelymove]

I had a group of noisy guys behind me during the ads and I was anticipating a bad movie experience...as soon as the movie started they were silent and focused. What a great movie to enjoy in a respectful theater

[@zombiekiller9503]

The first trailer was PEAK. Easily the best addition to the franchise since Aliens… I said what I said

[@shill1444]

Alien Aliens Alien: Romulus Prometheus

[@breauxsw]

I agree.

[@Chessbox09]

Wow, I love Prometheus so this makes me very excited when I finally get to see Romulus.

[@Amouroso]

Can’t wait! Just the image of Cailee with the gun and end-of-movie dirt make up is so badass. Very inspired to have someone with her stature and on screen presence as an action/horror final girl.

[@michaelsegriff3362]

My cringe muscle just ruptured. Her status? I love how you people with no aesthetic values assign gravitas to very average performers.

[@Yoda63955]

This was the best movie of the year for me, it deserves an oscar for its sound design.

[@ShinyRyuji]

This movie was so damn good

[@Pahedi]

Grace, it gave ALL the feels of the videogame Alien: Isolation. So smart not only to adopt that feeling but also to reference it openly at some points. Loved it too!

[@aaaaaa-hd7zp]

I don't know why people are complaining about the third act. I thought it was clever way to connect the film to Prometheus and covenant. It was creepy and creative. I do agree that this movie is right up there with alien and aliens.

[@TheMattFarra]

This was the first movie in a long time that I actually felt fear and jumped! It was so frickin good !!

[@ngin98]

for anyone that has played bloodborne, that final act was like one of those boss fights (if you know you know) 😉

[@masel4036]

Just cringe

[@obmarte3803]

Jesus Christ, can't wait for that.

[@MaxxRemKing1]

Please explain it to me like I don’t know what Bloodborne is

[@ngin98]

@@MaxxRemKing1 its a game heavily gothic & eldritch horror themed, theres a monster you fight in the end of the dlc that looks exactly like the one from this film, I can tell you the nale but don’t know if you want to be spoiled on it

[@gian2412]

Ok 🤔, for that alone I'm going to see this movie.

[@whitepaint7870]

Everytime i saw isabella merced, i kept thinking “is this the scene that freaked people out on set?”

[@zombiekiller9503]

SAME!!!!

[@cac1504]

Maya the Explorer Vs Alien in Space.

[@Smspodcast_]

Unfortunately, some moron was on his phone during most of the movie in my screening. At least the movie was good.

[@darrendominiquedavis4120]

Lucky! A guy sat next to me, then proceeded to take his shoes and socks off whilst whispering loudly with his equally disgusting neighbor… and it lasted for the entire film! 🥳

[@SeekingGodsWill]

@@darrendominiquedavis4120 As long as no one is in my row. I love a good shoe kick off and really melt in that recliner. More people are coming to movies again. I havent been able to kick my feet off since Late night with the Devil.

[@michaelsegriff3362]

@@darrendominiquedavis4120Where’d you see the movie? Somalia?

[@dafttool]

This is one reason I sit close to the screen, so less people are distracting me. I can forget there’s a whole crowd of people behind me.

[@MarkEDark]

LOUD RUDE PEOPLE ?? TELL THEM 2 SHUSH & CALL THEATER EMPLOYEES

[@garrett1433]

Ik midwest numbers mean crap, but my theater was packed here in Des Moines!

[@JediBubba-5-77]

Sioux City we were almost full as well

[@highwayinterchange]

there's nothing to do there so thank the lord for the midwest!

[@Balgees24]

Not Grace trying to convince me to watch horror film ( I'm not a fan of horror films), but her recommendation is right 95%.

[@PaperMario64]

I don’t like horror, but Alien and Aliens are both two great films. You should definitely watch them through your fingers like I did.

[@Balgees24]

@@PaperMario64 I will today or tomorrow.

[@Balgees24]

@@PaperMario64 It wasn't that scary. I enjoy it. But Longlegs scared me for life.

[@salamimommy69]

david jonsson was fantastic!! a star making performance indeed

[@ypey1]

The cgi face in the second act wasnt the greatest😂 still i loved what they tried there!

[@breauxsw]

Yeah, but I allowed it if the story is cool enough to justify it and in this case it was 😊.

[@SeekingGodsWill]

I finished Romulus. Pros: Cailee Spaeny is incredible in this. The Robot does a nice job. Every call back they do works for me, from reused lines to neat little dialogue to visuals on the screen. Incredible and good Ending for my taste. After seeing Prometheus, it's as if Fede had the same thought as me. And brought those thoughts to life in the ending. Awesome ending I cannot overstate that. Cons: Not enough Science and tech. All the science and industry stuff is dumbed down. You know moments in a movie where you're like It sounds smart, but you don't fully understand it. Like Interstellar or Star Trek or Oppenheimer. They don't even attempt to sound smart here, which I thought was bad. None of the deaths were good or shocking or in most cases earned. Possibly the worst deaths of any Alien movie. Paper Thin Story, I was like what is the bigger picture here. It all happened for zero reason and doesn't connect to any of the other movies in regard to plot of moving the Alien Universe story along or taking it anywhere. Overall, the movie is worth watching, as there are some moments than genuinely had me on the edge of my seat. It is well made and a good movie. My Favorite parts of any Alien Movie are the quiet moments learning about the setting and scene where everything is hunky dory and no threat. I like when the focus is on the people and the mission and the mission itself. In Romulus it does some of what I like, but not very well. Literally every single other Alien movie got that part better for my taste. Prometheus and Alien 1, and in the David Moments Covenant and Aliens specifically are exactly what I mean. I want that or more. This movie doesn't satiate my thirst to know more about any aspect of the Alien Universe from the Aliens or the Weyland Yutani perspective. Extremely Forgettable. The story also is baffling at least 2 times. I had that Damn that's so dumb and convenient feeling. Moments that happen only because someone wrote it on paper, not real or believable. I am not at all disappointed with the movie. I thought it was well done, and a decent movie. Strong 7.7/10 from me. Certain things that either happened or did not happen held it back from being scored higher. Would Recommend for Alien Fans or for Slasher fans or Space Horror fans. Some cool space stuff in this one.

[@TechWeLove]

Seeing Alien Romulus this weekend. ❤

[@thenerdsarecoming]

If you love David Jonsson I would highly suggest Rye Lane- a Hulu original that he stars in that came out last year He's really superb in that as well and I hope he gets more work in the future

[@PhotoTrekr]

Glad to hear it's a good movie. Alien and Aliens are two of my favorite movies.

[@christianarciniega8669]

Seeing it on Dolby….was chefs kiss !

[@xstatixtribalelectronicmus2787]

Going Sunday morning 10:30 showing @amc Dolby! Can’t wait!!!!

[@cybrman3317]

Live Long And Prosper 🖖

[@BeyondTheTrailer]

Thank you so much!

[@rmannayr2129]

CAILEE AND ISABELA DID A GREAT JOB IN THE MOVIE!

[@philiptite3844]

The third act is identical to the third act of Alien Resurrection

[@olucasb93]

I instantly think about Logan Roy when I hear someone say "Romulus" 😂

[@Uncle_Baby_Billy]

Don't ever change Grace! Crazy hair and all.

[@packertai1]

Thank you for the review! My Dad loves this franchise so he will be glad to hear that it sounds literally like an “out of this world” experience. 😮He is looking forward to seeing it tomorrow in Dolby. I myself do not care for this type of genre of a movie so, I myself will not be seeing it! 😅

[@stevenecarrier]

Raised by Wolves fans sound off!!!

[@peterpain6625]

And they were so close to getting a 3rd season :/

[@Alexis-dl4sv]

Season 1 was good Season 2 wasn’t

[@tylerlately]

HERE

[@forestthomer938]

Do we have any conclusion to that show or explanation of wtf was going on?

[@Ma55ey]

Raised by wolves. Aka the movie Ridley Scott wanted to make before they made him put the xenomorph into Prometheus lol

[@larrygarcia6356]

The birth of Skynet was actually in Terminator 3. Which is underrated in my opinion.

[@FilmPepe2024]

Criminal to make this a Hulu release, I went to the fan event last night and had so much fun!!!

[@ZURPHEN]

How long has it been since we’ve had a legit good Alien movie? This is amazing. I absolutely loved Romulus. With how much I also loved Prey- I’m wishing for a new Alien Vs Predator! Please please!!!

[@jbug45945]

Thanks for the 3D nod Grace.

[@ArtofLunatik]

wow her theatre experience sounded like mine, and i was also a single movie goer. sat in in comfy chair and ordered dine in😊

[@opalrhue9032]

So glad you enjoyed this bc I’m going right after work today! 🎉💚

[@fredericjeanpierre2541]

A guy screamed at a guy during the opening scene he was like to pop corn during silent scenes 🤣🤣🤣

[@cristhianfierro912]

Nice hair Grace ;) btw shout out to my fellow Uruguayan Fede Álvarez. I hope this is his franchise now and makes it big again.

[@Segboys]

I loved loved Romulus and I'm a hardcore Alien fan. Def gonna see it again in theaters!!

[@will35719711]

Wow! I cannot believe people are not mentioning how beautiful the effects were, outside of that ONE SYNTHETIC.

[@wesleyhart7829]

i’m gonna start the alien franchise TONIGHT and go tomorrow wish me luck

[@MaxxRemKing1]

The first two movies are amazing

[@wesleyhart7829]

@@MaxxRemKing1 yea my friend said that she’s so excited i’m starting

[@StevieG_GuitarMan]

Grace, you are so right that this movie is better than 3 & 4 and just under 1 & 2. I enjoyed the references to the other movies and thought this film was clever in how it made those references. I really liked it

[@te-pm3dk]

Can’t wait to see this in imax😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@EnteringInfinity]

Saw this opening night in IMAX with an essentially sold out crowd. We had a great time and loved this installment into the franchise. Always enjoy when they continue to come up with new and clever ways to utilize the existing lore. The one particular kill got a round of applause from the audience which was pretty cool too. Would definitely recommend checking this out if you like the Alien franchise.

[@daysj1]

Just went and saw! Can’t wait for the spoilers in case I missed anything wasn’t a big fan of the original

[@madison51307]

David Jonsson was so good in Rye Lane. A cute and creative RomCom and instant classic film for me. Everyone asking for modern romcoms should check it out. He’s the reason why I wanted to see this movie at all.

[@andylindsey]

7:17 Amen! Getting into older films is an amazing experience. I learn so much from exploring older films. It really is fascinating what you learn about history and culture the more you watch them and put the pieces together. And all the moving stories you get to experience! It's worth it.

[@sebsandford]

Agreed

[@joshv3585]

I'm only really disappointed in Andy's name. The series had been doing the names alphabetically: Alien: Ash Aliens: Bishop Alien: Resurrection: Call Prometheus: David So I was wishing they would have gone with a name starting with 'E'.

[@markmarble653]

Covenant ruined that too, they gave us Walter. That was the movie that needed the "E" name.

[@jeaninearianne]

I saw it today in 4D and also LOVED it! I had so much fun and was surprised by how good the directing was, it definitely deserves to be seen on a big screen. David Johnson was absolutely the stand out, hope this makes him a big star ⭐️😍

[@peanutmabel]

I’ve only seen the og and Prometheus and I looveddd this movie, I’ll go watch it again next week after watching all the rest of them

[@burguesinhosafado]

One of the best Alien ever! Hope it profits a lot (and hopefully the TV show is equally good)

[@packertai1]

When does the tv show come out?

[@literofcola]

Might be my favorite movie so far this year.

[@Paul20661]

Ah, forgot to watch your review earlier XD *I absolutely loved this film* And that ending ! OMG 😱😳 After seeing the film I finally bought Alien İsolation the game from the Steam sale that was going on cuz of the film

[@Sanj1n]

Thanks queen! I was waiting all day for this review.

[@clearlyentertainment]

I feel the same. I had low expectations too!!

[@peachykeen-]

YES DAVID JONSSON WAS FANTASTIC

[@t-virusterrance4734]

Hello, Grace. What a heck of a movie. While didn't like the first 30 mins, the other 1hr 21mins had me on the edge of my seat. Something called joy popped outta my chest. Don't get me started on that ending. Grace, you have your glasses on talking about the movie, no better way to end the night. TERRANCE OUT

[@jarredbusbee4381]

I ride for Alien resurrection

[@lairofhorrors1756]

Loved Andy, this kid David Jonsson is an incredible actor! He made the film for me!

[@drawster440]

Alien 3 is not bad.

[@BillyB386]

Compare to first two its weak but it's an ok mobie overall

[@BruceWayne-hr7vm]

Highly recommend Rye Lane for more of David Jonsson. It's a solid underrated movie from last year

[@madison51307]

It was my favorite of last year. Can’t wait to see what those actors do next.

[@lars7282]

This seems sooo conflicting: The JW movies are so bad when it comes to writing and story, and Grace says that here the third act is bad AND all the characters except one are forgettable - so why is it „such a good movie“? Only bc of the action and the cinematography? 👀

[@TheRManProds]

ONE OF THE BEST ALIEN MOVIES!

[@manditojr.7320]

I’m very excited to see this on a big screen! 🔥🔥🔥

[@Nerevar5me]

It was mind blowing. This director needs to reboot the Resident Evil franchise. Lotta similar beats they could do that transfer well from this movie to making a movie out of the early Resident Evil games.

[@thiphan6515]

Omg great idea!

[@brennan285]

I honestly loved the third act! So odd, yet worked so well for me and it was something new for the franchise (I think?)

[@stefanbotez5174]

Loved the 3rd act which is actually the 4th🤭. As you say they did go there. A really good movie don't miss it out. Cinema is back baby!🎉

[@raziz1001]

I watched this without even seeing the trailer, and was really surprised at how good it was.

[@tmarie69]

I’m seeing it tonight and I’m so excited!!!

[@JackOusley]

Saw it today based on your positive feedback. I was surprised, it was better than I had anticipated, managed to stay interesting despite retreading the same ground. I’m still amazed that the KZbin deepfakes are better than Hollywood.

[@roachmasta189]

This is so weird, all the reviews seem to be good but everyone I know in real life said it was underwhelming to bad. Maybe it's just too casual and doesn't satisfy the die hards

[@timsimpson6019]

Me and my family loved it. 3rd best film behind alien and aliens

[@ricardocabrera8344]

Amazing film, me and all my friends liked it

[@shame8191]

Enjoyed the movie - just not sure about that final act 🤔

[@KnarfStein]

I don't really care for the 3D format unless a piece of media is built for it, like the _Avatar_ movies. And I also saw _Coraline_ (2009) (15 Anni.) yesterday day in 3D, since it's the only format offered. The animated film is spectacular, if you already haven't seen it.

[@ryans413]

Movies already made over 100 million its doing good

[@Baith86]

Gonna watch Deadpool 3 today in 3D ☺️☺️☺️

[@ozwarz]

Romulus was pretty fun… Almost at the same level as Alien Resurrection. Resurrection is a little bit better.

[@jules-yi8rn]

Uhg... stop comparing it to the Jurassic World franchise, Grace - I want to see it😂.

[@AkronRain69]

Going Saturday afternoon!!!!! Can’t wait!

[@maxerinjames]

David Jonnson is in the rom com Rye Lane that is came out last year. It is on Hulu now.

[@hedruum]

Glad to hear how much you enjoyed it. I'm going tonight after work and can't wait!!!

[@michaelmccallum5757]

Watched the movie this morning at 10.40am here in the UK in IMAX!😍 what an experience and deffo the 3rd best alien movie in this franchise💯🔥 surpassed all expectations and looking back on trailers after seeing this now they hardly showed anything!!!! this film was awesome and booked tickets to see it again sunday in IMAX (obviously🙃) great review grace👍🏻

[@MrCoolAidan]

Loved Covenant. Would be nice to see a resolution to that cliffhanger at some point with David

[@thiphan6515]

How did they manage to make this film with low budget, $80m it’s really good!

[@nazmisuhaimi847]

Watched it last night, I love it, its entertaining and thrilling. One of the best horror movie this year. Its on the same level of Alien and Aliens. This is a true sequel that Alien fans deserved.

[@norrinradd2665]

Watched the bootleg. Still awesome.

[@MasonDixie]

Trailers were better than the film and the film was pretty good. Those trailers were incredible. Thats why the box office is soaring.

[@OffscreenReviewsFilms]

Loved the movie. the ending went full bananas.