Alien: Containment
Seen it?2019 | 10 min | Drama, Horror, Science Fiction
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved Gravity or The Man Who Fell to Earth, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 10 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Aboard a small escape pod, four survivors try to discover what caused the destruction of their spaceship.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chris Reading
- Gaia WeissWard
- Theo Barklem-BiggsNass
- Sharon Duncan-BrewsterAlbrecht
- Adam LoxleyUnconscious Man
- James PaxtonMan on Radio (voice)