September 1, 2019 “Memory: The Origins Of Alien” (** out of four) was a none-too-revelatory documentary about the behind-the-scenes making of the 1979 classic “Alien” with interviews with filmmakers Tim Boxell, Axelle Carolyn, Nojan Aalam and clips from the film and ruminations on its success and relevance as a sci/fi masterpiece. Die-hard fans of the “Alien” series may find something more of substance here but it’s otherwise pretty basic and ordinary and you really may as well watch the film itself to get a sense of its shock and impact. Might have been more effective had it had any interviews with its main cast or director Ridley Scott but they’re all M.I.A. here. Continue reading →
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