Alien: Romulus

2024 - 8 - 14

Kauniita avaruusseikkailuja ja tähdenhuumaa – Cailee Spaeny tutkii näyttelemisen saloja!

Alien franchise - Avaruuskauhu - Cailee Spaeny - Fede Álvarez - Sci-fi elokuvat - Xenomorphit

Uuden "Alien: Romulus" -elokuvan tähti Cailee Spaeny kamppailee kysymyksen kanssa: haluanko oikeasti olla tähti?

Cailee Spaeny, nuori näyttelijä, on noussut tähtiin roolinsa myötä uudessa tieteiselokuvassa "Alien: Romulus". Elokuvassa, joka on tuttuun sarjaan liittyvä teos, Spaeny esittää päähenkilöä, joka taistelee sekä ulkoisia uhkia että sisäisiä konflikteja vastaan. Kuitenkin, vaikka menestys on saavutettu, Cailee ei ole varma, haluaako hän todella tähdeksi. Tämä kysymys on vaivannut häntä syvästi, ja se tekee hänen matkansa vielä kiinnostavammaksi.

Nuoresta iästään huolimatta Spaeny on jo ehtinyt kerätä kokemusta useista tuotannoista, mutta "Alien: Romulus" tuo hänelle erityisen haasteen. Kun hän navigoi ison tuotannon hektisessä ympäristössä, hän on myös tietoinen paineista, joita uran kasvaminen tuo mukanaan. On surullista, että välillä ihminen voi tuntea olonsa eksyneeksi, vaikka ympärillä olisi kaikki hohtavat valot ja onnistumiset. Spaeny onkin kertonut, kuinka tärkeää on kuunnella omaa sydäntään ja kysyä itseltään, mikä todella tekee hänet onnelliseksi.

Elokuvamaailma on usein tiukka ja kilpailullinen, ja nuoret tähdet saavat kokea sen kovat puolet varhaisessa vaiheessa. Friikkimäisen kauniin ja tulevaisuutta lupaavan uran lisäksi Spaeny on myös kaivannut yksinkertaista elämää, jonka hän kaipaa juurilleen. Käytännössä tämä tarkoittaa esimerkiksi aikaa perheen ja ystävien kanssa, jotka maalailevat muistoja ilman kameroita ja valokeilaa. Voiko se olla juuri se resepti, joka pitää mielen kirkkaana isojen näyttämöiden ulkopuolella?

Yhdistäessään rohkeasti unohtumatonta Seikkailua avaruudessa ja tuskallista itseanalyysiä, Cailee Spaeny on yksi niitä nuoria näyttelijöitä, joiden tarina ei jätä ketään kylmäksi. Hänen rehellinen keskustelunsa tähteydestä on toivottua muutosta elokuvan maailmassa. Ehkä hänen tarinastaan voimme kaikki oppia, että tähteys ei ole pelkkää hohtoa, vaan myös kestävän identiteetin etsimistä ja rohkeuden löytämistä omasta itsestämme.

Mielenkiintoista on, että "Alien: Romulus" ei ole vain uusi osa suosittua Alien-sarjaa, vaan se tuo myös uusia, tuoreita kasvoja mukaan avaruusseikkailuihin. Cailee Spaeny ei ole ensimmäinen nuori näyttelijä, joka kamppailee tähti-elämän ja henkilökohtaisen onnen välillä. Moni muu aikaisempi nuori tähti on esittänyt saman kysymyksen itselleen, mikäli he jäävät suuren suosion jalkoihin.

Lopuksi, Cailee on yksi niistä harvoista nuorista näyttelijöistä, jotka ovat rohkeasti kohdanneet haastavat kysymykset urastaan. Hänen avoimuutensa ja rehellisyytensä voivat inspiroida muitakin nuoria tähtiä, jotka kulkevat samankaltaista matkaa. Suuri näyttelijä ei ehkä tarvitse olla supertähti, vaan kuka tahansa voi löytää oman paikkansa elokuvien maailmassa.

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Cailee Spaeny of 'Alien: Romulus' Is Learning How to Be a Star (The New York Times)

But the young actress, who has the lead role in “Alien: Romulus,” is also wondering if she wants to be one at all.

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'Alien: Romulus' Review: A Good Video-Game Horror Ride (Variety)

Cailee Spaeny stars in the seventh entry in the franchise, directed by Fede Álvarez as a nerve-jangling greatest-hits throwback. It works.

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Alien: Romulus Review - IGN (IGN)

A back-to-basics approach to blockbuster horror boils everything fans love about the tonally-fluid franchise into one brutal, nerve-wracking experience.

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Alien: Romulus review – A semi-great sequel that becomes absurd ... (The Independent)

There is so much greatness here that it becomes all the more frustrating when this franchise reboot becomes a vehicle for illogical plotting and pointless ...

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Review: 'Alien: Romulus,' scary, gory, grimy — and a strong addition ... (Chicago Tribune)

Review: 'Alien: Romulus,' scary, gory, grimy — and a strong addition to a hardy franchise. Share this:.

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'Alien: Romulus' review: Retro sequel leans into horror goo (Los Angeles Times)

Led by an empathetic Cailee Spaeny in action-hero mode, the new sequel owes more to Ridley Scott's 1979 original than to other installments — for good and ...

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'Alien: Romulus' brings the franchise back to its gritty horror roots (Arizona's Family)

“Whatever comes, we'll face it together.” - Rain in 'Alien: Romulus'. (L-R): Xenomorph and Cailee Spaeny as Rain Carradine in 20th ...

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Fede Alvarez Talks Alien: Isolation & Easter Eggs within Alien ... (AvP Galaxy)

The very first look we got at Fede Alvarez's Alien: Romulus was a set picture of the Renaissance Station, in which fans very quickly noticed an iconic piece ...

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'Alien: Romulus' review: Fan Service Summer continues (Mashable)

Alongside these iconic extraterrestrials is a crackling ensemble cast, comprised of Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Aileen Wu, and ...

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Movie Review: Yep. They're back! 'Alien: Romulus' introduces next ... (ABC News)

'Alien: Romulus' introduces next-gen Xenomorph foe Cailee Spaeny. And they're back. ByJOCELYN NOVECK AP national writer.

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Alien: Romulus Wants to Be All the Alien Movies at Once (Vanity Fair)

In space, no one can hear your IP creaking.

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'Alien: Romulus' movie review: Familiar sci-fi squirms get a sheen of ... (USA TODAY)

Co-writer/director Fede Alvarez (“Don't Breathe”) clearly loves the original and James Cameron's action-packed 1986 sequel “Aliens.” The latest franchise ...

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Where You Can Stream Every 'Alien' Movie Before 'Alien: Romulus' (CNET)

Alien hit theaters in 1979 and is led by Sigourney Weaver in her star-making turn as Ellen Ripley. The movie follows the crew of the Nostromo, a commercial ...

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ALIEN: ROMULUS Is Mostly a Welcome Return to Horror Form (Nerdist)

A xenomorph roars at Cailee Spaeny in Alien: Romulus. 20th Century Studios. I know Alien: Prometheus and Covenant have their defenders, and from a visual and ...

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Alien: Romulus review: a solid franchise tribute plagued by odd optics (The Verge)

Alien: Romulus — out August 16th — is a visual stunner teeming with disgusting jump scares, but its central drama falls flat.

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Movie Minute: Sci-fi franchise returns with ninth movie, “Alien ... (KOLO)

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - ...

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Summer Isn't Over: Here Comes 'Alien: Romulus', Set To Gobble Up ... (Deadline)

Disney's reboot of 'Alien', 'Alien: Romulus' is looking at $40M stateside, $35M abroad for a $75M global start at the box office.

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Review: 'Alien: Romulus' is boring sci-fi tied to a dead concept (San Francisco Chronicle)

Cailee Spaeny stars in the latest installation of “Alien,” but she's about the only fresh new thing about this tired sci-fi horror franchise.

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Alien: Romulus review: This 'clever, gripping and sometimes awe ... (BBC News)

Since the first two films in the 1980s, the sci-fi horror series has been a very mixed bag. But this latest gets back to basics, and makes for a superbly ...

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'Alien: Romulus' launches Cailee Spaeny into winning gross-out orbit (EW.com)

'Alien: Romulus,' directed by Fede Álvarez and starring Cailee Spaeny, is the best addition to the franchise in years.

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'Alien: Romulus' Is an Amusement-Park Ride Based on a Movie (Rolling Stone)

Latest entry in the horror/sci-fi franchise uses the 1979 classic as a back-to-basics touchstone — and ends up being just an overly reverent tribute.

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'Alien: Romulus' review: Cailee Spaeny is a worthy Xenomorph fighter (The Associated Press)

And they're back! It's time for another “Alien” movie. And while Sigourney Weaver's famous Ripley from the 1979 original is not back, now we have Rain ...

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'Alien: Romulus' Reviews — 63 on Metacritic — World of Reel (Jordan Ruimy)

The review embargo has lifted on Fede Alvarez's “Alien: Romulus” and early consensus fits in well with my own sentiments: it's just alright.

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'Alien: Romulus' Review: Go Ahead, Scream (No One Can Hear You) (The New York Times)

The seventh installment of the series centers on Rain (Cailee Spaeny), a contract worker in an outer-space mining colony, and her friend Andy (David ...

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Review: Alien: Romulus (Chicago Reader)

The newest film in the Alien franchise—Alien: Romulus—feels uninspired and formulaic.

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The Alien: Romulus Reviews Are Positive! – Review Roundup ... (AvP Galaxy)

The Alien: Romulus review embargo is officially over! So far, the reviews have been fairly positive. Many outlets call Alien: Romulus the third-best Alien ...

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'Alien: Romulus' Arrives As The Best-Scored Entry Since 'Alien' (Forbes)

With 127 reviews in, Alien: Romulus has an 83% “Certified Fresh” score on Rotten Tomatoes, which just so happens to make it the highest scored entry since ...

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Alien: Romulus film review — in space, no one can hear you yawn (Financial Times)

Jump scares, nightmares and an overdose of déjà vu undermine this latest entry in Ridley Scott's series.

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Never seen an 'Alien' movie? 'Romulus' director wants to scare you ... (USA TODAY)

Even though the "Alien" movies have been scaring generations for 45 years, "Alien: Romulus" director Fede Alvarez keeps franchise newbies in mind.

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Benjamin Wallfisch's 'Alien: Romulus' Score Due On Vinyl In ... (Variety)

The 'Alien: Romulus' Score by Benjamin Wallfisch, which pays homage to Jerry Goldsmith and James Horner, is due on digital platforms August 16.

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'Alien: Romulus' Review: Back to Basics (slantmagazine)

'Alien: Romulus' shows that Fede Álvarez knows how to maximize what made the original movies so compelling.

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'Alien: Romulus' Score From Benjamin Wallfisch, Which Pays Homage to Jerry Goldsmith and James Horner, Due on ... (Variety)

Composed by Benjamin Wallfisch, the music for the Fede Álvarez film — which takes place between the events of Ridley Scott's 1979 “Alien” and James Cameron's 1986 “Aliens” — arrives digitally on August 16. Golden Globe and Grammy-nominated Wallfisch drew ...

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The Big Twist in Alien: Romulus Is Already Making People Angry. In ... (Slate Magazine)

Like the ever-evolving apex predator at its center, the Alien series owes its survival to its adaptability. Where other long-running franchises sag under ...

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Alien: Romulus First Reviews: The Best in the Franchise Since Aliens (Rotten Tomatoes)

Critics say Fede Álvarez's entry successfully taps into what made the first two so good, combining striking visuals and claustrophobic terror with gory ...

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Alien: Romulus Post-Credits Scene Check-In (No Spoilers) - IGN (IGN)

Does Alien: Romulus have any scenes to stick around for after the credits? We have the spoiler-free details!

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'Alien: Romulus' Looks to Cap Off Disney's Resurgent Summer With ... (TheWrap)

While largely fan-driven, the "Alien" series should still have enough in the tank to bring the summer box office to a smooth landing.

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How Alien: Romulus Connects to the Rest of the Alien Franchise (menshealth.com)

Here's how 'Alien: Romulus' connects to the rest of the 'Alien' franchise, including 'Alien,' 'Aliens,' and 'Prometheus.' Also, Ian Holm's return to the ...

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'Alien: Romulus' Director on How Film Unites the Franchise Timeline (Variety)

'Alien: Romulus' director Fede Álvarez explains how the sequel escaped Hulu and united the franchise's convoluted timeline.

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The Movie Guru: 'Alien: Romulus ups the gore, while 'The Instigators ... (Vail Daily News)

Alien: Romulus (in theaters) There is a distinct vibe difference between the first four “Alien” movies and the ones that have come after.

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The Ending of 'Alien: Romulus' Is an Abomination By Design (Vulture)

The ending of 'Alien: Romulus' is an abomination by design. Fede Álvarez's legacy sequel pulls off a satisfying trick, splicing old and new DNA to create ...

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'Alien: Romulus' Review: Cailee Spaeny Screams in Outer Space (The Wall Street Journal)

Starring Ms. Spaeny and directed by Fede Álvarez, the latest entry in the sci-fi franchise recycles the thrills of its predecessors.

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Like its title xenomorph, the sci-fi horror Alien: Romulus is ruthlessly ... (The SunBreak)

Alien: Romulus (2024 | USA | 119 minutes | Fede Alvarez). Sci-fi horror masterpiece Alien taught us that in space no one can hear you scream.

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Alien: Romulus: why sci-fi needs its heroes to be working class ... (Tortoise Media)

Alien: Romulus, the latest in the space-based scream franchise, is released today. So what? Class war has returned to sci-fi. Fearless women are back rescuing ...

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'Alien: Romulus' Review (The Bulwark)

The line between homage and theft is slim, and this movie gleefully hops back and forth across it. Rain (Cailee Spaeny) lives on a mining planet where the sun ...

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