Enjoyable genre flick/remake of "Alien"

Rating: 6/10 (22 March 2017)

I went into the pre-screening of "Life" with minimal expectations. Without giving away any spoilers I'll just say that if you have seen the movie "Alien" the plot is not much different. In fact its practically a remake.
That being said "Life" is still enjoyable. The movie balances Sci-Fi, Horror, and Thriller elements throughout. There are definitely a few "gross-out" scenes that could make you a bit squeamish. Also, its a bit of a one note show. After the initial opening scenes the movie turns tense and keeps this note of tension throughout the remainder of the flick.
Being a photographer I really enjoyed the special effects and cinematography. Space movies in general always look great on the big screen and this one does not disappoint.
Also, the acting is generally quite good. Ryan Reynolds provides a bit of comedy and both Jake Gyllenhaal and Rebecca Ferguson turn in nice performances.
Overall, "Life" doesn't break new ground but as entertainment that sticks to the tried and true Hollywood framework it does a pretty good job of keeping you in it's grips.