Ridley Scott's terrifying space franchise finally makes its television debut with Alien: Earth, set on our planet. According to the Guardian's best-rated reviews, the series updates and sharpens the classic nightmare fuel, leaving behind 'oddly beautiful tableaux of torn corpses' reminiscent of Hannibal.
Meanwhile, Celine Song's anti-capitalist romcom Materialists stars Dakota Johnson as a matchmaker torn between wealthy new suitor Pedro Pascal and broke ex Chris Evans. Reviewer Peter Bradshaw notes that unlike Johnson's character, Song can magically create ideal mates in her imaginary world.
Other notable entries in the week's roundup include the finale of And Just Like That..., a documentary on The Biggest Loser, and the thriller The Flight Attendant starring Katherine Kelly. A biopic of Jayne Mansfield by her daughter and a body horror film starring real-life couple Dave Franco and Alison Brie also feature.
