Cracking sci-fi that elevates Prometheus

Rating: 9/10 (21 May 2017)

I was very disappointed by Prometheus. It was beautiful sci-fi but the script was so appalling it offended my brain. Take a look at IMDb and you'll find a lot of people who feel the plot ludicrousness for Alien Covenant is even greater, but I didn't find that at all, and found myself very comfortable with the dialogue and humanity of the characters.
Aside from his masterful direction, Ridley Scott did a very interesting thing by essentially making both these movies about the relationship between creator and created; between the Engineers and Humans, between Weyland and David, and between David and the Xenomorph. All a bit contrived? Perhaps, but well crafted and enjoyable.
I thought the scene at the start between Weyland and David was beautifully revealing and incredibly sinister. Tea anyone ...?