Alien: Romulus serves as the ninth installment in the Alien franchise following the premiere of the original Alien in 1979, but the movie’s place on the series’ timeline can be somewhat confusing. The science fiction horror film, directed by Fede lvarez and co-written by lvarez and Rodo Sayagues, has been cited as a return to form for the popular franchise. While the previous prequel movies, directed by original creator Ridley Scott, examined the deeper lore and origins of the franchise, Alien: Romulus focuses primarily on character narrative and top-notch monster horror.
