An entertaining film that is getting unwarranted backlash

Rating: 10/10 (1 June 2017)

This is probably the 3rd best film in the franchise behind the first 2. It was extremely exciting and satisfying to see the Aliens actually killing people on screen. The other films in the franchise rely on quick cuts or killing off-screen, but this one really dives into the gore. I would've liked to see some more practical creature effects, but honestly if I re-watch the original Alien or even Aliens, those effects don't really hold up for me even though I appreciate them. When they use men in suits for the Aliens they move too much like humans and it messes up the illusion for me.
The story was intriguing and I felt thoroughly engaged the entire time. People are clearly never going to be satisfied with this franchise because all they ever seem to do is complain that the sequels are either not enough like the original or too much like the original.
I honestly don't know why so many people disliked this movie so much. It blows my mind that some people hated it so much that they gave it a 1 star rating. Even if you didn't enjoy the movie as much as you wanted, it doesn't warrant a 1 star rating... Reviews of Alien Covenant have really made me wonder if these people have ever actually seen a truly terrible film. It's as if they've never heard of Transformers: Age of Extinction, Fast and Furious 6, Suicide Squad, Terminator Genysis, or A Good Day to Die Hard. If people think Alien: Covenant is the worst in the series, then Alien fans are extremely lucky because this film is a million times better than any of the disappointing sequels that other blockbuster franchises have been crapping out.