Favorite films
Don’t forget to select your favorite films!
Don’t forget to select your favorite films!
i called it when i said that having a cast of names you don't recognize in an established franchise works. practical effects are the most effective avenue of showing how much heart is put into a film. great script (for horror), set pieces play into the tension terrifically, and a lurching third act make this movie almost perfect. would have liked a bit more explanation during the middle third of the movie (as this movie tries to appeal to both casual and hardcore audiences)
funny, but being self-aware of nostalgia baiting doesn’t excuse it. very endearing tributes to the Fox films.
The epitome of a cult classic. The presence of an alien antagonist, as well as the visceral and utterly disgusting practical effects leads one to believe that this is a monster film, but the real conflict is the inherent lack of trust the crew have with each other. Ambiguity lends a major hand in the presentation of the film, specifically the ending and when exactly the crew aren't "human" anymore. A movie made during the height of the Cold War,…