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Alien: Romulus, directed by Fede Álvarez, follows the story of the seminal Alien and Aliens of a rag-tag crew of young space colonists trying to escape their grim mining colony, Jackson’s Star.
Set in the world of 'Alien' and its franchise, the plot follows Rain Carradine played by Cailee Spaeny, and her android brother Andy, played by David Jonsson, as they go on a dangerous adventure, scavenging supplies from a derelict Weyland Yutani research station.
With only her ex-boyfriend Tyler (Archie Renaux) and his strong pregnant sister Kay (Isabela Merced) and her cousins at her side, the group quickly falls prey to the terror under the Xenomorphs in the shadows. The film has received rave reviews from fans for its fresh take on the franchise, compelling character dynamics, and heart-pounding suspense that has fans on the edge of their seats.
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For those who loved Alien: Romulus, diving into other sci-fi horrors like Event Horizon, The Thing, or Annihilation might just hit the spot.
The Thing, Predator, and 5 other sci-fi horrors to watch after the exhilarating experience of Alien: Romulus
1) Event Horizon (1997)
The sci-fi horror movie Event Horizon, set in 2047, follows a team of explorers led by Captain Miller (Laurence Fishburne), who must uncover what happened to the missing ship Event Horizon. The titular ship disappeared seven years ago while conducting experiments on its gravity drive, which opened a portal into another dimension.
Fans have loved the movie's tight-knit tension and unforgettable scenes, such as when the vessel's nature is revealed as a monster or when Weir's sanity unravels. Both Alien: Romulus and Event Horizon mention aspects of isolation, psychological horror in space, and the possible atrocities that technology could unleash.
2) Sunshine (2007)
In the science fiction horror movie Sunshine, with Cillian Murphy in the lead role, a group of determined crew members on the spacecraft Icarus II set out on a dangerous journey to revive the fading sun. In their voyage, the team encounter cosmic terrors and battle inner demons. Chaos ensues as they encounter a malevolent entity on their ship after intercepting a distress signal from their doomed predecessor, Icarus I.
Sunshine had viewers raving with nail-biting moments, including intense spacewalks and tragic sacrifices, with characters such as physicist Robert Capa (Murphy) and botanist Corazón (Michelle Yeoh). Fans praised the film's impressive visuals and deep existential fear, drawing similarities to the upcoming Alien: Romulus, which delves into the theme of survival in outer space amidst great challenges, combining horror with human vulnerability.
3) The Thing (1982)
The 1982 sci-fi horror film The Thing directed by John Carpenter, depicts the story of a group of American scientists at an Antarctic research station who uncover a shape-shifting alien mimicking their team members, creating distrust and terror within the group. Kurt Russell portrays R.J. MacReady, the resilient helicopter pilot who takes charge as the situation deteriorates.
Viewers were enthralled by the movie's suspenseful instances, particularly the memorable moment when a character's actual identity is uncovered through a brutal blood examination. Quite like Alien: Romulus, both movies delve into concepts of loneliness and fear of the unfamiliar, as characters encounter unending alien dangers in tight spaces.
4) Annihilation (2018)
In Annihilation (2018), viewers enter "The Shimmer," a strange zone where nature goes berserk. The movie follows the story of Lena (Natalie Portman), a biologist on a quest to find out what happened to her husband, Kane (Oscar Isaac), who went missing on a previous expedition. They are joined by a team of scientists, including Anya (Gina Rodriguez) and Josie (Tessa Thompson), who face nightmarish transformations and existential dread.
The chilling bear encounter and the haunting climax at the lighthouse, where Lena confronts her doppelgänger, were fan favorites. Echoes of this existential horror resonate with Alien: Romulus as both deal with themes of identity and survival in alien landscapes.
5) Predator (1987)
In the 1987 sci-fi horror classic Predator, Arnold Schwarzenegger is Major 'Dutch' Schaefer, leading a tough-as-nails commando team on a covert rescue mission in the Central American jungle. What starts as the simplest of operations quickly changes into a case of insanity when they discover that they are being hunted by an invisible alien predator, armed with hi-tech and an affinity for collecting skull trophies.
Also starring Carl Weathers, Jesse Ventura, and Elpidia Carrillo, this classic delivers unforgettable iconic moments, like the legendary muscle-flexing handshake and Dutch’s immortal one-liners. The climactic showdown between Dutch and the Predator bears a similarity to Alien: Romulus, as both cover themes of survival in a hostile extraterrestrial environment.
6) Prometheus (2012)
Archaeologists Elizabeth Shaw and Charlie Holloway lead an expedition to the moon LV-223 after discovering a star map in Prometheus, a prequel to the iconic Alien series, which plunges into the cosmic horror genre. Soon the crew discovers a terrifying truth about humanity's creators—the Engineers—and their deadly bioweapon, the Xenomorph.
The film's stunning visuals and shocking twists, especially the chilling reveal of the Deacon alien, were a hit with fans. This film sets the stage for Alien: Romulus, which will further explore the franchise’s lore while continuing to blend that eerie mix of sci-fi and horror that Prometheus set up.
7) Pandorum (2009)
Pandorum kicks off with astronauts Bower (Ben Foster) and Payton (Dennis Quaid) waking up on the creepy spaceship Elysium, totally lost and with zero memory of their mission. As they creep through the dark, twisted corridors, they stumble upon scary mutant creatures and start piecing together a chilling truth:
Earth has been destroyed, and they’re the last shot for humanity. Fans loved the film for its nail-biting moments, especially Bower’s survival moves and the mind-bending twist with Lieutenant Gallo going off the rails. Alien: Romulus and Pandorum both features the same deep-space horror and existential dread, promising to take audiences on another heart-pounding ride into the unknown.
In the vast universe of sci-fi space horror, these seven films promise to deliver the same spine-tingling thrills that Alien: Romulus' fans crave, ensuring that the terror never truly ends.
