Summary
- The scariest part of Alien: Romulus is the re-animation of Ian Holm, who portrayed Ash in the original Alien film.
- The resurrection of Holm’s likeness feels like a darkly ironic commentary on how franchise-driven Hollywood is mirroring Weyland-Yutani’s worst impulses.
- The appearance of an android torso named Rook, identical to Ash, raises questions about ethical practices when using late actors’ likenesses.
- The decision to bring back Holm’s likeness through CGI necromancy has been met with criticism for being distracting and lazy.