It's a Good Film by Itself

Rating: 7/10 (26 July 2017)

This latest edition to the Alien franchise takes a different approach to storytelling, which is perhaps why people don't like it or find it confusing.
Yes, I felt a little confused after some of the plot twists, but the overall story is easy to follow: a group of space travelers visit a planet and get caught up in something bigger and more dangerous.
The crew actually reminded me of the original Alien crew – there was banter, camaraderie and genuine relationships.
The people aren't military mercenaries and there are no familiar cat-and-mouse alien/human hunt scenes, so this will disappoint people who like cheap thrills and gory horror.
However, I think that this offers a fresh approach to the same old face-to-face scenes that have been overused in previous Alien films.
This movie does focus on the androids and it does detract from the overall story and development of the human characters, but it's still enjoyable and I highly recommend it.