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Alien³(1992)

Dir. Directed by David Fincher

An update of the society commentary lurking in the previous Alien movies for the 1990s focusing on the carceral state. But the execution is just too messy to work.

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Synopsis: After escaping with Newt and Hicks from the alien planet, Ripley crash lands on Fiorina 161, a prison planet and host to a correctional facility. Unfortunately, although Newt and Hicks do not survive the crash, a more unwelcome visitor does. The prison does not allow weapons of any kind, and with aid being a long time away, the prisoners must simply survive in any way they can.