Have we seen this before?

Rating: 5/10 (5 July 2019)

I remember now. Yes. It was called 'Alien' and a lot of people think that, when it was released, it was groundbreaking and genre defining.
Despite 40 years separating them, Life is very, very similar to Alien. There are a few design improvements but that's it.
In short, 'Life' is watchable, particularly if you haven't watched much sci-fi of the "scary thing on a remote ship" category.
If you want an intricate plot that has you hooked for the whole film, this isn't for you.
If you want a bit of plot setup then a scary monster chasing people, you've got it here.
Interesting characters... not massively but you could find yourself liking them.
Acting performances... nothing to write home about but passable given the material.
Seriously, Life is the same as Alien. In 1979 Alien was considered groundbreaking. Why did someone feel the need to make the same film in 2017?
There are a few differences. The crew is a bit more likeable and the fact that they study the life form in the vicinity of Earth in a structure a bit like the ISS makes you care a bit more about what happens. The artwork isn't H R Giger's, in fact I'm surprised to say I prefer the design of the creature in 'Life'.
And of course, the biggest difference is that there's no ship's cat. Really, that's one of the biggest differences.