After all those hit-and-miss “Alien” sequels, it’s comforting to see “Alien: Romulus,” a sturdy entry in the canon that reminds us of a day when summer films were reliable tent poles.

Alien: Romulus is available to stream now on Netflix. Alien: Romulus, the 2024 film that breathed new life into Disney's ...

For years, Alien films have been getting made ever since the 1979 original captivated audiences. For a little while, the Alien films were a sort of sacred and special thing, especially in the late ...