The most interesting part of Alien is probably the terrifying biology of the creature that preys on the crew of a mining ship, but the film itself is plenty absorbing enough, a slow-burning thriller with an occasional visceral punch.
This review of Alien (1979) was written by Brad Y on 29 Aug 2015.
Alien has generally received very positive reviews.
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