There’s now a contradiction built into the very idea of a new “Alien” sequel. “Alien: Romulus” is the seventh entry in the franchise, and each time we line up for another one of them, even when it’s ...

Director Fede Alvarez (L) and actor Cailee Spaeny (R) on the set of the film, 'Alien: Romulus', Budapest, Hungary, 2023. (Photo by Murray Close/Getty Images) The Alien franchise has emerged from a ...