So I have to admit, I was cautiously optimistic about this one. The trailer promised a stripped down, back to basics approach to the Alien franchise, with a fresh new cast and a talented horror director at the helm. But does it live up to the promise?
My impression is that he mostly makes money off calling things woke (spreading The Message/forced diversity/Mary Sue/cancel culture/etc.). The Menu is great though.
Yeah I’d just put that down to no nonsense reviews.
If a media property spends more energy on politics then the story/writing itself that’s a reasonable bit of critical feedback.
He celebrates empowerment when it’s motivated properly in the story, like his love note to Arcane. https://youtu.be/W3h6Pszege4&t=481