Review of Alien: Covenant (2017) by Robert R — 30 Oct 2017

Alien: Covenant was a good film to watch once or twice. Alien: Covenant just is a little stale. An alright adventure to watch if you love the Alien franchise.

This review of Alien: Covenant (2017) was written by Robert R on 30 Oct 2017.

Alien: Covenant has generally received positive reviews.

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