'Alien: Earth' Review: Earth-set Series Combines Character Development and Bloody Suspense
Whatever your preconceived notions ofAlien: Earthmay be, this FX prequel series, set two years before the events ofRidley Scott’sAlien,is simultaneously more horrific and restrained than you might think. Creator and showrunner Noah Hawley (Fargo,Legion) spins a familiar (and bloody!) yarn about individuals who realize they’re out of their depth when they encounter an extraterrestrial killing machine known as the Xenomorph. It all seems like something we’ve seen before — except that the narrative takes place on Earth instead of within the confines of a spaceship....