Not for the brain dead

Rating: 10/10 (19 May 2017)

The last time I was this enthralled in a story was for Ex Machina, in fact, i think its the only other review I felt strongly enough to write. As the tale of David unfolded in front of me I gasped and remembered the original Alien transmission, how could Muthur possibly identify part of it..... unless.....! I'd love to write reams about the "creator-destroyer-creator" theme that most people won't even think about when they watch Alien Covenant but it would give too much away. The David character is mesmerizing when you consider that this is an AI that has already consigned all organic lifeforms to history as he plots and executes his own agenda and you will watch Prometheus again trying to see any evidence that he was on his own mission even then.