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New on DVD: ‘Alien: Romulus’ flawed, enjoyable

By Tribune News Service
Published: November 29, 2024, 6:04am

The latest “Alien” movie tops the DVD releases for the week of Dec. 3.

“Alien: Romulus”: Taking place after the events of Ridley Scott’s 1979 film, director Fede Alvarez’s entry follows a crew of youths who come upon the deadly xenomorphs while scavenging a Weyland-Yutani ship for equipment.

“Written by Alvarez and Rodo Sayagues, the screenplay for ‘Alien: Romulus’ is ruthlessly efficient while touching down on recognizable themes from the series: pregnancy, feminine strength, and the clash between human and artificial intelligence,” writes Tribune News Service critic Katie Walsh in her review. “One could argue that ‘Alien’ movies are like pizza — they’re good even when they’re not so great, and aside from a few head-scratching choices that will no doubt inspire reams of think pieces, ‘Alien: Romulus,’ with its thrilling tactility and appealingly plucky cast, is a very enjoyable pie.”

Also new on DVD

“The Wild Robot”: DreamWorks Animation adapts the Peter Brown bestseller about shipwrecked robot Roz (voiced by Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o) and her education in caring for an orphaned gosling.

“The Forge”: An aimless young man receives new direction from his new employer in this faith-based drama.

“Never Let Go”: Horror thriller in which a troubled mother (Halle Berry) survives in the forest with her two young sons, tormented by terrifying visions of ghosts.

“White Bird”: An older woman recounts her childhood experience in the Holocaust to help her grandson learn a lesson about kindness in this half-prequel-half-sequel to 2017’s “Wonder.” Featuring Gillian Anderson and Helen Mirren.

“The Dead Don’t Hurt”: Vicky Krieps and Viggo Mortensen, who also wrote and directed, star in this Western about frontier life in the 19th century.

“The Critic”: Its release pushed back a week, this period piece set in the world of London theater stars Lesley Manville, Gemma Arterton and Ian McKellen.

Disney+ shows: Entries from two Marvel series and two Star Wars series arrive on 4K: “Ahsoka: The Complete First Season,” “The Mandalorian: The Complete Third Season,” “Hawkeye: The Complete First Season” and “Loki: The Complete Second Season.”

“South Park: The End of Obesity”: Trey Parker and Matt Stone set their satirical sights on the weight loss drug craze in this Paramount+ special.

“Pulp Fiction: 30th Anniversary Collector’s Edition”: This celebratory 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray set of Quentin Tarantino’s 1994 masterpiece comes in a collectible premium slipcase featuring a very cool artwork as well as bonus content on both discs.

“Galaxy Quest”: 4K SteelBook release to mark the 25th anniversary of the sci-fi comedy starring Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver and Alan Rickman.

Digital HD

“Ghosts of Red Ridge”: Western that finds a frontier sheriff grappling with outlaws terrorizing his town.

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