A cloned hero and desperate smugglers fight grotesque new aliens to prevent an intergalactic catastrophe.
Suspenseful and pulpy. A late-night trip at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Not on a US subscription service as of Oct 26, 2026.
No surprises for an R: real scares and several jump scares.
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Two hundred years after Lt. Ripley died, a group of scientists clone her, hoping to breed the ultimate weapon. But the new Ripley is full of surprises … as are the new aliens. Ripley must team with a band of smugglers to keep the creatures from reaching Earth.
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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