The big twist in Alien: Covenant is the revelation that a character from Prometheus, Mr. Weyland’s first android prototype, “David” (Michael Fassbender), not only survived the first film, but ...

Crafting a good prequel film can be tricky. While it is exciting to see backstories of fan-favorite characters or the genesis of a cinematic world, the audience usually knows the outcome of the film.

Alien: Covenant is better than you remember, deepening the lore surrounding the towering, buff Engineers and Michael Fassbender's David (who becomes the perfection-seeking mad robot that develops the ...