In this sequel to Prometheus, that also serves as something of a prequel to Alien, the crew of the Covenant get more than they bargained for when a rogue transmission tempts them to a mysterious planet. But while Alien Covenant improves upon its predecessor, the film is still light years away from the brilliance of the first two films in the franchise. Find out why by clicking on the above video or reading the below review.

Alien Covenant Video Review

Alien: Covenant is hitting theaters on May 19 and you're might be asking yourself: what the heck is going on? Check out our Quick Guide to help you get up to speed with this newest entry in the on-going Alien saga.

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Neomorphs are a fearsome new alien species seen in Alien: Covenant, the latest in the Alien prequel series.

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Alien: Covenant is the newest film in the long-running Alien franchise. Dont have time to watch all seven films in the series and get caught up? Heres everything you need to know about Alien: Covenant.The spaceship USCSS Covenant is en route to a planet called Origae-6 in order to start a new human colony. When a disruption causes the crew to wake up early, they also come across a signal from a nearby planet. Turns out that this planet is actually a better candidate for colonization, so they divert from their original course in order to investigate.When they arrive, they survey the planet but a mysterious microbe infects certain members of the crew, and they are impregnated by creatures that eventually burst out from their hosts bodies, killing the hosts in the process. While the crew is fending off one of these monsters, they are rescued by the planets sole inhabitant, David.David is an android who was part of a previous mission on the ship Prometheus. The Prometheus was tasked with finding the extraterrestrial race that created life on Earth, called Engineers. After discovering that mysterious microbe in an Engineer facility, the crew of the Prometheus was eventually killed off by the infection, leaving only David and Dr. Elizabeth Shaw alive. They set out to find the Engineer homeworld, which happens to be the planet that the Covenant has landed on.What has David been doing since he landed on the Engineer homeworld? And what happened to Dr. Shaw? Cant spoil you on that, but suffice to say, that microbe has been hard at work mutating and evolving. Eventually, it will lead to a perfect organism, one whose structural perfection is matched only by its hostility. A creature that can only be described as alien.Alien: Covenant bursts into theaters on May 19.

Alien: Covenant - Here's What You Need to Know

Alien: Covenant, directed by Ridley Scott, is the sequel to 2012's Prometheus and the first in a series of films which will ultimately connect to Scott's original 1979 Alien. Want to know more? Check out our Quick Guide to Alien: Covenant.

A Quick Guide to 'Alien: Covenant'

Check out this NSFW first look at Alien: Covenant, the newest installment in the Alien franchise.The story continues from Prometheus as we see what happened to David (Michael Fassbender) and how a new crew must deal with this android's dangerous creations. Eventually, we will see the evolution of the xenomorph we all know and love.Alien: Covenant hits theaters May 19.

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Ridley Scott returns to the universe he created, with Alien: Covenant, a new chapter in his groundbreaking Alien franchise.  The crew of the colony ship Covenant, bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, discovers what they think is an uncharted paradise, but is actually a dark, dangerous world.  When they uncover a threat beyond their imagination, they must attempt a harrowing escape.Coming to theaters May 19, Alien: Covenant stars Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup, Danny McBride, Demin Bichir, Carmen Ejogo, Amy Seimetz, Jussie Smollett, Callie Hernandez, Nathaniel Dean, Alexander England, and Benjamin Rigby.

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Announcement trailer for the video game "Aliens: Isolation"

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Alien: Isolation - Announcement Trailer

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The Prologue: Last Supper short introduces the crew of the mission in Alien: Covenant. Set aboard the Covenant, a colonization ship on its way to a remote planet to form a new human settlement, the main crew (all couples) and their android, Walter, enjoy one last meal together before cryosleep. Conceived by Ridley Scott and 3AM, Alien: Covenant is directed by Luke Scott. The film hits theaters everywhere on May 19, 2017.

Watch the 5-Minute Prologue to 'Alien: Covenant'

Short documentary on the origins of the new video game "Aliens: Isolation"

Aliens: Isolation - Origins

When survival is her only option, #SheWontGoQuietly. Daniels (Katherine Waterston) teams up with MUTHUR, the Covenants onboard AI, to take out a hostile alien threat.

Alien Covenant She Wont Go Quietly

It's time for the Honest Trailer for Alien Romulus! The sequel that gets so back-to-basics it brings almost nothing new to the franchise. But how mad can you really be when you're watching xenomorphs pick off a bunch of clueless humans one by one? Let's find out!


Honest Trailers | Alien: Romulus

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The Alien Covenant marketing machine is at it again. This time, we get an extended introduction to Walter, the new android character played by Michael Fassbender. Fassbender also plays the synthetic David 8, the enigmatic android from Prometheus. Check out Walter's eerie welcome into this world.

'Alien: Covenant' Clip - Meet Walter

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Alien Isolation: Creating the Cast Featurette.

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The Alien franchise is one of cinemas strongest series. You wanna know why? Because it refuses to be pigeon-holed into one specific genre. The series kicked off with one of the greatest horror films of all time, but throughout its nearly 40-year lifespan, the franchise has evolved and transformed nearly as much as its titular monster. Entertainment Editor Drew Dietsch examines the entire franchise and takes a look at all the different genres, tones, and changes the series has gone through.And if you're needing some more Alien goodness, check out Alien: Covenant when it hits theaters on May 19.

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