Alien: Covenant

Name: Alien: Covenant
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror
Released: May 19, 2017
Duration: 122 min
Rating: 65
Cast: Amy Seimetz, Billy Crudup, Callie Hernandez, Carmen Ejogo, Danny McBride

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Alien: Covenant

Movie Details & Credits

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | Release Date: May 19, 2017

Starring: Amy Seimetz, Billy Crudup, Callie Hernandez, Carmen Ejogo, Danny McBride, Demián Bichir, Jussie Smollett, Katherine Waterston, Michael Fassbender, Nathaniel Dean

Summary: Bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, the crew of the colony ship Covenant discovers what they think is an uncharted paradise, but is actually a dark, dangerous world — whose sole inhabitant is the "synthetic" David (Michael Fassbender), survivor of the doomed Prometheus expedition.

Director: Ridley Scott

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror

Rating: R

Runtime: 122 min

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9	#9 Most Discussed Movie of 2017
13	#13 Most Shared Movie of 2017

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RogerEbert.com - Matt Zoller Seitz

May 16, 2017

This is one of Scott’s best-directed movies and one of his most entertaining overall, partly because he’s working in a genre, the science fiction spectacle, that he does better than anyone since Stanley Kubrick, but also because he seems to be approaching it almost entirely in terms of visceral impact and emotion—as symphony of fire and blood, poetry and schlock. Read full review

Entertainment Weekly - Kevin P. Sullivan

May 6, 2017

Gross-outs and gotchas are fun, but they wouldn’t amount to much if Covenant wasn’t so thoroughly well-crafted. Read full review

Boston Globe - Ty Burr

May 17, 2017

There are a number of reasons “Covenant” works where “Prometheus” struggled to work. The characters are more incisively drawn this time, and their relationships inherently more dramatic. Read full review

ScreenCrush - Matt Singer

May 11, 2017

The reason to look past the movie’s issues is Fassbender. Read full review

Time - Stephanie Zacharek

May 18, 2017

Alien: Covenant is reasonably entertaining. But it slips off course after that opening section, and the problem is caused by the very creatures we presumably came to see. Read full review

Time Out London - Cath Clarke

May 6, 2017

Really, this is David/Walter’s show. For reasons too spoilery to give away, Fassbender is electric, giving a spectacularly skin-crawling performance. Read full review

Washington Post - Ann Hornaday

May 18, 2017

Presumably, Scott is giving the audience what it wants, but purists may wonder whether simply re-watching “Alien” would have provided scarier, more genuine jolts. Read full review

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brookadam

May 19, 2017

Absolutely stunning film! Prometheus was full of huge themes with almost stupid character reactions and annoying plot development. But Covenant is to the point brutal visceral and poignant. I loved this film and can't wait to watch again. Perfect balance of Alien and Prometheus masterlyAbsolutely stunning film! Prometheus was full of huge themes with almost stupid character reactions and annoying plot development. But Covenant is to the point brutal visceral and poignant. I loved this film and can't wait to watch again. Perfect balance of Alien and Prometheus masterly crafted by Scott you can tell straight away that the doublt that may or may not have plagued Prometheus is gone and the result is truely special.… Expand

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Xenomorph17

Jul 5, 2017

Ridley Scott is back into Alien franchise better then ever. Once the action scenes begin, you can not take your eyes out of the screen, followed by a terrifying introduction of a new creature, and our brand new Xenomorph. That's not an 1979 Alien film, neither 1986 Cameron's Aliens, but thisRidley Scott is back into Alien franchise better then ever. Once the action scenes begin, you can not take your eyes out of the screen, followed by a terrifying introduction of a new creature, and our brand new Xenomorph. That's not an 1979 Alien film, neither 1986 Cameron's Aliens, but this movie has a special place in the franchise.
Jed Kurzel made a nice job with the soundtrack too, giving us the nostalgic chill of Jerry Goldsmith's track I loved the film, the 5 waiting years were worth it, and I'm waiting anxiously for Alien: Awakening… Expand

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WiscoJoe

May 22, 2017

Galactic Grand Guignol. I had a blast watching this movie, even when I was curled up in the fetal position with tears of fear streaming down my horrified face. Elegant, creepy, sinister, and profound in the most unsettling of ways. This is the kind of perfectly-crafted horror film that pullsGalactic Grand Guignol. I had a blast watching this movie, even when I was curled up in the fetal position with tears of fear streaming down my horrified face. Elegant, creepy, sinister, and profound in the most unsettling of ways. This is the kind of perfectly-crafted horror film that pulls you in and then dares you to look away as the tension continues to build right until the final, unbearable moments. If you're willing to go along for the ride, (and the idea of yet another installment in yet another blockbuster franchise), you'll be shocked and delighted in equal measure.… Expand

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WorldofLucky

Feb 3, 2018

Not the best ,not the worst, wasn't bad at all.

First let me be blunt and explain that I like Alien movies in general. It is true since Aliens, the franchise isn't as good, but I still like the idea and the series. I came into the movie with a low expectation, and it probably helped meNot the best ,not the worst, wasn't bad at all.

First let me be blunt and explain that I like Alien movies in general. It is true since Aliens, the franchise isn't as good, but I still like the idea and the series.

I came into the movie with a low expectation, and it probably helped me with the movie experience. I haven't seen a "good" alien movie in a long time so I thought this would suck. It didn't, I enjoyed chunks of it. The chunks that were actually Alien.

The acting itself was decent, the filming was good and not nearly as dark as I was worried about. I will try not to reveal too many spoilers, but the down part for me was when they ended up interacting with the Prometheus storyline. It really is Prometheus 2: Alien Covenant.

I really feel if they had avoided the interaction with Prometheus, this movie would have been good, as it is, it is still decent, if you just ignoring the androids (although I like Walter, Walter was pretty cool). Sadly I can't go into anymore because of spoilers, suffice to say it didn't suck too badly.

The good: It is an Alien movie, this means all the good of other Alien movies.

The bad: Dear god stop with anything Prometheus please!… Expand

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Cinemaphile

Jun 5, 2017

The only promise that this film offers is to bore you to tears and infuriate you with the ham-fisted, tone deaf dialogue and plot. This film is half as entertaining as Prometheous which was at best, vaguely intriguing. Even A:C's revelations are ho-hum. Wait for Netflix after you'veThe only promise that this film offers is to bore you to tears and infuriate you with the ham-fisted, tone deaf dialogue and plot. This film is half as entertaining as Prometheous which was at best, vaguely intriguing. Even A:C's revelations are ho-hum. Wait for Netflix after you've binge watched the entirety of Netflix's catalogue. I'd watch Alien Resurrection again before I'd waste another 2 hours of precious life watching this blase, cynical metabolic acid milking of one of a small few horror francises. Skip this one, it's a waste of cash and a waste of your time. In space, everyone can unfortunately hear the marketing from parsecs away. No screams here...… Expand

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Vaffanculo

May 30, 2017

Bad Alien movie. Would not watch again. It misses all of the things that made Alien a good movie and the effects where lacking with the Aliens back spikes clipping like a video game, and some scenes just look really fake and dumb. You can tell this movie was rushed and was more of a squealBad Alien movie. Would not watch again. It misses all of the things that made Alien a good movie and the effects where lacking with the Aliens back spikes clipping like a video game, and some scenes just look really fake and dumb. You can tell this movie was rushed and was more of a squeal to Prometheus than the Alien movies. I should of learned from Alien 3 that they'll never made a good Alien movie again and I'm right.… Expand

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lizardking420

Nov 8, 2017

Alien covenant was absolute trash. The only thing that was decent were the spaceship effects. Acting was poor. No likable scene to speak of. The focus on the gay robot was way wack. The fight scene with the alien was pathetic. The new aliens are not consistent with classic xenomorphs.Alien covenant was absolute trash. The only thing that was decent were the spaceship effects. Acting was poor. No likable scene to speak of. The focus on the gay robot was way wack. The fight scene with the alien was pathetic. The new aliens are not consistent with classic xenomorphs. Prometheus was okay it didn't really remind me of alien but no way did i think it would lead to such garbage.… Expand

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