Alien: Romulus vs The Second Arrival

Alien: Romulus has the higher audience score (7.2/10 against 3.8/10 for The Second Arrival). The Second Arrival is the shorter watch at 1h 45m compared with 1h 59m. The Second Arrival is the older of the two (1998 against 2024). Both are horror, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Alien: Romulus posterAlien: Romulus2024 VS The Second Arrival posterThe Second Arrival1998
Alien: RomulusThe Second Arrival
Audience score★ 7.2/10★ 3.8/10
Year20241998
Length1h 59m1h 45m
GenresHorror, Science FictionHorror, Science Fiction
Country––
DirectorFede ÁlvarezKevin Tenney
Main castArchie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Spike FearnJane Sibbett, Patrick Muldoon, Michael Sarrazin, Catherine Blythe, Michael Scherer

Synopsis

Alien: Romulus

While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe.

The Second Arrival

After Zane Ziminski is found dead five people received envelopes with details of an alien invasion. This group of five includes 3 scientists, Zane's brother Jack, and a reporter. Quickly, the group is down to three and then Jack and Bridget, the reporter. With a small piece of alien technology, they must escape from the aliens, who take human form, and try to convince others that aliens exist.

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