One of Scott's Best. Minor Spoilers Below.

Rating: 9/10 (19 May 2017)

I decided to finally write my first IMDb review in response to the many overbearing and out of proportion reviews calling this film a disaster. It's not a disaster. And in fact it's quite brilliant. While the film is imperfect, regardless if you didnt enjoy some of the narrative decisions that took place, to not also acknowledge the terrific acting, special effects, music, sets and sound design would be unfair, especially to give this a one star review.
The film not only expands the lore of the Alien Mythology but it is also a visually striking and technically brilliant film with characters responding and acting in very human ways to situations that were otherwise very...Alien, pun intended, in nature. I liked Prometheus, but it had its problems, particularly with its characters and the structure and play out of its third act. Covenant learns from these issues and the screenwriters Dante Harper and especially John Logan engage the characters in ways that Lindelof couldn't do in Prometheus. Character motivation isn't murky here. Character choice is clear and the dialog is written with a sense of urgency and comradeship that was absent in the previous film. Scott's direction here is of notable praise. He doesn't rush in for the kill, he takes his time and makes the story less a horror exercise and more a compelling look into a universe full of horrors we couldn't hope to comprehend. He especially works well in showing the technical side of how a crew would respond to a damaged space ship and how events like this, otherwise routine are just as compelling and important for character growth as scenes of peril against alien creatures. I'm especially fond of the fixing of the solar sails on the covenant itself at the beginning of the film.
The characters respond logically to the alien menace. Though I think the fact they poorly prepare themselves for an Alien world is a ding on the film, though not one nearly capable of ruining it. The crew react willfully and don't rush head on into situations they can't control.
The cast is of notable praise with Michael Fassbender as David and Walter giving us such a rich and exciting experience that I couldnt help but smile with glee even when some sinister events started to transpire. While I like the characters Of the crew such as Daniels by Katherine Waterson and Oram played by Billy Crudup, they weren't given too much in the way of character development and the film couldve benefitted from it. Though it isnt too much of an issue as we learn more and more that this a david and Walter kind of story.
Alien Covenant is a brilliant film with compelling characters , beautiful effects and cinematography, rich storytelling and ominous musical cues. It's a wonderful piece of the Alien cannon and it engages the sense as a blockbuster should. It makes us squirm and it makes us squeal. It's bloody and it's FUN and while it isn't perfect, neither is any other film. It's an experience made for the Silver Screen and one of the years most involving. Top marks. See the film. Decide for yourself.