Alien: Romulus doesn’t open in theaters until August 16, but we know from the trailer that the film will feature a hallmark of the horror/sci-fi film series: a gruesome chestburster scene. Ever since 1979’s Alien traumatized a generation of filmgoers by gruesomely killing off John Hurt, the chestburster has been featured in various, terrifying ways in every subsequent film. In an interview with Total Film, Alien: Romulus director Fede Alvarez reveals that he approached his chestburster scene like it was something from a nature documentary. With hilarious results.
Director Fede Alvarez is taking a much different approach to horror than previous Alien directors. Read More