Episode 45: Alien: Romulus / Alien Series

Can a movie embody the cynical impulses of modern Hollywood franchise filmmaking while still satisfying as a good movie? The Brothers examine this question during a roundtable discussion of Fede Álvarez’s ALIEN: ROMULUS. They discuss whether the movie worked for them, its connections to previous ALIEN movies, its approach as a slasher film, its inventive set pieces, and its cast. They also try to get at what the movie’s core themes might be before they extend the conversation to discuss the other movies in the ALIEN series and provide individual rankings.

0:25 - Keynote
3:26 - Roundtable: “Alien: Romulus”
53:20 - Roundtable: “Alien” Series

Clips:
- “Alien” (1979)
- “Alien: Romulus” (2024)
- “Blade Runner” (1982)
- “Blue Collar” (1978)

Apologies for the quality of Aren’s audio track this episode.

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