Review of Alien Resurrection (1997) by Andrew H — 19 Nov 2014

A well paced sci-fi thriller up until it's preposterous final act. Sigourney Weaver delivers an Oscar worthy performance.

This review of Alien Resurrection (1997) was written by Andrew H on 19 Nov 2014.

Alien Resurrection has generally received mixed reviews.

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