Alien 3 1992

Vincent Canby, New York Times: Alien 3 belongs to that branch of fantasy comics, best exemplified by the Road Warrior movies, in which the iron and space ages meet for dizzy results. Read more

Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly: A grimly seductive end-of-the-world thriller, with pop-tragic overtones that build in resonance as the movie goes on. Read more

James Berardinelli, ReelViews: Barely watchable and not especially enjoyable. Read more

Geoff Andrew, Time Out: Good acting has salvaged many a poor script in the past, but not here. Read more

Hal Hinson, Washington Post: There are a few narrative twists, but not enough new ideas to keep us guessing. In the end, we're stuck running through air shafts and corridors again. Read more

Desson Thomson, Washington Post: Ironically, Alien 3 is not a bad movie. In fact -- here's the rub -- it's too interesting to make an exciting summer flick. Read more