Alien Nation Reviews

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Walter Chaw
Film Freak Central
November 5, 2019
"... a sometimes-brilliant metaphor for the experience of Asian immigrants in the United States."
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Sergio Benítez
Espinof
September 11, 2019
'Alien Nation' fails to offer the viewer more than a vague entertainment. [Full Review in Spanish]
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Jay Carr
Boston Globe
May 12, 2018
Instead of exploring the differences and strangeness of the aliens, and giving them the kind of interesting particularity that "Blade Runner" did, Alien Nation can't domesticate and demystify its aliens quickly enough.
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Cathy Burke
United Press International
December 9, 2017
There are the requisite chase seens, the ingenious murder weapons, the evil propogators of greed andhate. And somehow they don't bury you. In the end, it's the wit and heart of Alien Nation that win you over.
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Steve Newton
Georgia Straight
February 18, 2014
With the sci-fi and horror aspects toned down, Alien Nation becomes little more than a cop show with a twist-and one that will satisfy only the most gullible of action fans.
Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/5
Pablo Villaça
Cinema em Cena
December 31, 2008
Uma idia potencialmente instigante que acaba sendo desperdiada por um roteiro tomado pelos clichs.
Original Score: 2/5
Steve Crum
Dispatch-Tribune Newspapers
August 10, 2006
Fascinating and somewhat timely themed sci-fi flick, a minor classic.
Original Score: 5/5
Daniel Eagan
Film Journal International
November 28, 2005
Smart sci-fi premise should have made a better movie
Original Score: 3/5
Chuck O'Leary
Fantastica Daily
October 10, 2005
Caan is good, but this is just a very standard buddy cop movie disguised as a sci-fi thriller. Plays better on TV, though.
Original Score: 2/5
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com
August 29, 2005
Original Score: 3/5
Randy Shulman
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)
June 30, 2005
Original Score: 2/5
Caffeinated Clint
Moviehole
April 25, 2005
Patinkin in one of his best, most memorable performances
Original Score: 3/5
Luke Y. Thompson
New Times
April 8, 2005
Fun gimmick cop movie with aliens
Original Score: 3/5
Fr. Chris Carpenter
Catholic Sun
April 8, 2005
Original Score: 2/5
Robin Clifford
Reeling Reviews
November 19, 2004
Original Score: 3/5
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice
August 27, 2004
It begins focusing on the cross-cultural and human dimensions of the tale but it turns into just another police flick replete with crashing cars and endless shootouts.
Original Score: 1/5
Linda Cook
Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)
July 25, 2004
Original Score: 4/5
Brian Webster
Apollo Guide
March 16, 2004
Original Score: 73/100
Brian Mckay
eFilmCritic.com
March 21, 2003
A shallow dissertation on race relations made watchable by the sci-fi/Police thriller theme. Caan and Patankin have good chemistry, and there are some amusing culture clashes.
Original Score: 3/5
Josh Ralske
All Movie Guide
January 4, 2003
Original Score: 3/5
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