Review of Alien (1979) by Chris Hewitt for Empire — 23 Mar 1991
With the visuals and soundtrack given a wax and polish job for the big screen, Scott’s masterful use of shadows, framing and sound has never been more terrifying. No matter how many times you’ve seen this, you’ll still be hiding behind your fingers at every conceivable juncture.
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This review of Alien (1979) was written by Chris Hewitt and published by Empire on 23 Mar 1991.
Alien has generally received very positive reviews.
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