Doesn't live up to the IP.

Rating: 6/10 (23 May 2017)

This movie gives me mixed feelings.
In a technical sense, the film is well-made. It was really cool seeing the xenomorph this animated and lifelike on the silver screen. The 97 million dollars it took to make this really shows in the special effects.
The problems begin to arise when you focus on the writing. I'm not going to spoil anything here, but I will say that I knew what the ending was going to be halfway through the movie. So did my friend sitting beside me. This is not a very good thing for a horror film. Because of this, the film lacked a sense of tension because you already knew the outcome, and overall it didn't seem like the 'aliens' were the main focus of the film at all. Not to mention that the story puts a new twist on the origin of the xenomorph, and whether it was in the right direction isn't my area to judge.
If you're a die-hard fan of the franchise or a source material elitist, then I think you'll be disappointed by this film. If you're just looking for some cool visuals and science-fiction tropes, go ahead and see it. Just don't take it too seriously.