Alien has a friend

Rating: 9/10 (4 June 2017)

I never read any reviews before watching this so went with an open mind and what a surprise. It was a little slow before the main action started but that did give you time to see the life on board the ISS and lull you into a false sense of security.
When the action started it was.... eh....hmm..... "Shocking"
I don't think I have been more grossed out since watching the first Alien. With one scene in particular (I won't spoil it) really making me feel sick to my stomach. I was brilliantly acted and directed and not in some dimly lit corridor with flashing lights all over. This was in a bright lit lab so kind of made it more horrible.
After that it was pretty intense action and the same kind of "Where is the monster" suspense as other great movies again like Alien. Speaking of the monster I think it was a stroke of genius who designed it as it was nothing like you might imagine with big teeth etc and this made it all the more terrifying and probably more believable of what is out there and would make a good friend for the Alien monster. Speaking of which I think the director had borrowed the 'bone crushing' strength of this monster from the small 'proto' type alien in Prometheus I really enjoyed this movie and would put it up there with the Alien movies and don't underestimate the shock this movie might gave you it did me. I had said my 15 year old daughter could watch it but changed my mind after I watched it.