Alien: Romulus (2024) Review: Claustrophobic Inescapability added with Dilemmas of AI-Cyborgs and Humanity.

A lot has been explored in the Alien franchise within the less explored plot of Inescapability from dystopian Aliens.  Fede Álvarez’s addition to this franchise is a psychological edge-seater thriller.

Alien: Romulus is set in 2781, between the events we saw in Ridley Scott’s Alien and James Cameron’s Aliens. The company owns and makes them work as imprisoned slaves only offering them freedom after the completion of their said working hours. The simple plot of escape of Rain and Andy, a cyborg programmed to protect Ran at any cost. – and others too who eventually die one after another, 

The impressiveness of Romulus, named after the mythical story of Romulus and Rome, is the atmosphere of a claustrophobic spaceship. Just like any horror movie, a gang of youth in Corbelan are excited to do something adventurous. In Romulus, it is for freedom, to go to paradise-like Yvaga where you can see the Sun too, as dreamt by Rain. 

The hope for a better future is always the thematic plot that drives the dystopian cinemas.  In the midst of all the gruesome carnage, the connection between Rain and her cyborg brother Andy adds a touch of heartfelt emotion to the story. Their relationship explores the classic Alien theme of searching for humanity in a world that seems determined to rob us of it.

Alien Romulus remains one of the best theatrical experiences, especially for the sound design by Lee Gilmore. The rattling of shivers from visuals can reverb the seats and your hearts.

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