From the completely silent opening shot using a practical ship my first thought was, "Oh sh*t, he might actually do it right!"
And for the most part, Fede Alvarez did.
You can absolutely tell that he loves the franchise, from the constant use of practical effects, to the music, to the shots and dialogue.
There are many moments of fan service with Alvarez winking behind the camera. Like using a shot of the Xeno right next to Rain's face as…
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Alien: Romulus 2024
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Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga 2024
All bite, no bark.
Right from the first scene, we can see that Furiosa is going to be thrilling, gritty, and fueled by the flames of killer wasteland violence.
With the choice of Anya Taylor-Joy as the lead, I was afraid she wouldn't be believable, not just as a Theron replacement but as a Road Warrior period. But 2 hrs later, I'm wishing we had even more.
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Civil War 2024
An incredible, frontlines, high anxiety experience. Especially in IMAX, you could feel the tension in the room as movie goers gripped their arm rests, unsure of when the next bullet would come whizzing by their head. This is a terrifying perspective of a possible future, especially for Americans who have always watched the horror from afar, but never been a part of it.
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