"Alien: Romulus" has effectively rebooted the aging "Alien" franchise with its return to old-fashioned horror scares, practical special effects, brilliant worldbuilding, a solid cast, and a focused storyline that satisfies both longtime fans and newcomers — there's a reason it shot to the upper echelons of our Alien movies ranked list.
Aiding director Fede Alvarez ("Evil Dead," "Don't Breathe") and cinematographer Galo Olivares ("Gretel and Hansel") on realizing their vision for this hit "interquel," the Academy Award-nominated team at Legacy Effects brought out their best cinematic illusions in manifesting the film’s marauding extraterrestrial monsters.
