Review of Alien: Covenant (2017) by Jack W — 04 Oct 2017

Good but not great by any means. Ship on a mission breaks the rules and lands on a unknown planet and get more than they bargained for! Sound familiar ?

This review of Alien: Covenant (2017) was written by Jack W on 04 Oct 2017.

Alien: Covenant has generally received positive reviews.

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