Chilling yet fascinating.

Rating: 10/10 (7 January 2018)

This is without a doubt a cinematic masterpiece. Visually stunning, with a haunting score, the plot spirals out of control into some of the most brutal insanity imaginable. You should go into this movie with the most open mind possible. Don't expect any aliens, don't expect relatable characters to worry about. Expect some deep stuff to think about and keep yourself up at night wondering what's out there.
Perfect tone, pacing, and structure. The star of this picture is the plot, off screen implications, and nightmarish concepts. Characters are likeable enough, and lead female Noomi Rapace is her own brand of Ripley... rather than the realist tomboy leader, she's an idealistic symbol of fertility and femininity, which is more important to this film than you might think.
Deliberately and frustratingly separate from the events you think it's tied to, this film opens up more questions and answers only one from the original Alien film. At this point, I'm dying to see where these story threads go... it's devastating to think we may never get that final piece to the breadcrumb trail. This film is beautifully crafted and expands both the Alien universe and perception of the scale of our own universe.