Atmospheric horror doesn't get better than this; nor does creature design. Or set design. Or direction. Hell, this is the best movie of its kind; a clinic on how to build tension. Everything from the effects to the storytelling still impress to this day.
This review of Alien (1979) was written by Matt R on 22 Jun 2015.
Alien has generally received very positive reviews.
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