Mind your orifices, it’s time to discuss another “Alien” installment. In Episode 003 of Horror Movie Weekly, Jay of the Dead chose to review “Alien: Covenant” (2017). The Triad of Terror, which includes Jay of the Dead, BillChete and Lady Phantom, debate whether “Alien: Covenant” is an effective installment in this franchise, particularly in its role as a prequel film. We also discuss whether this film is scary or simply more of the same. Join us!
On Horror Movie Weekly, your late-night Horror hosts Jay of the Dead, BillChete and Lady Phantom bring you one recent Horror movie review every Sunday. (We’re defining “recent” as any Horror movie released within the last five years.) And we always reveal next week’s pick at the end of every show, so you can watch along with us and be prepared for the following episode. Join us, and thanks for listening!
SHOW NOTES:
Introduction
– It Chapter Two is now playing in theaters
– Teaser trailer: Gretel and Hansel (2020)
– Jay of the Dead’s pick for this week’s review:
Alien: Covenant (2017) — Genre Classification: Horror: Alien | Sci-Fi | “Beastly Freak” (Creature Feature)
Premise: Part of a prequel series that leads up to Ridley Scott’s “Alien” (1979), “Alien: Covenant” is a sequel that transpires 10 years after the events of “Prometheus” (2012). A human colony ship called the Covenant takes an impromptu detour to a different destination that may provide a better home for its 2,000 colonists. But the entire mission is endangered when the transport team encounters a malicious alien organism.
Directed by Ridley Scott. Written by John Logan and Dante Harper. Starring Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup, Danny McBride, et al. Rated R for sci-fi violence, bloody images, language and some sexuality/nudity. Runtime: 2 hours, 2 min.
Ratings and Recommendations: Alien: Covenant (2017)
Jay of the Dead = 8.5 ( Buy it! )
BillChete = 2.5 ( Avoid )
Lady Phantom = 4 ( Avoid )
Next on Episode 004: The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) — BillChete’s pick
Podcast artwork: Lady Phantom
Original podcast theme music: Jay of the Dead
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