Review of Alien: Covenant (2017) by Jack C — 27 Jul 2017

It was ok just time to let the franchise rest. Is there nothing new out there where "Alien" is still thought of as a potential movie worth shooting?

This review of Alien: Covenant (2017) was written by Jack C on 27 Jul 2017.

Alien: Covenant has generally received positive reviews.

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