Damon Lindelof

Prometheus: the Modern Classic That We Sleeped On

As Alien: Romulus edges closer to the $100 million mark at the North American box office, many are hailing it as the best Alien movie in years. Compared to its predecessors, Romulus is more attuned to audience expectations, more focused on sensory impact, and better at telling a cohesive story, prompting many viewers to reminisce about the feelings they had while watching the first two Alien films. However, in terms of ambition, Alien: Romulus pales compared to Ridley Scott's 2012 Alien prequel