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Memory: The Origins of Alien

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2019 | 95 min | Documentary

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for the curious. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 35 min.
What might put you off
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

The untold origin story behind Ridley Scott's Alien - rooted in Greek and Egyptian mythologies, underground comics, the art of Francis Bacon, and the dark visions of Dan O'Bannon and H.R. Giger. A contemplation on the symbiotic collaborative process of movie-making, the power of myth, and our collective unconscious.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.4 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $39K worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 5K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Alexandre O. Philippe

  • Ronald ShusettSelf
  • Roger ChristianSelf
  • Ivor PowellSelf
  • Terry RawlingsSelf
  • Tom SkerrittSelf
  • Veronica CartwrightSelf
  • Roger CormanSelf
  • Gary ShermanSelf
  • Carmen Scheifele-GigerSelf
  • Clarke WolfeSelf