The biggest movie trailers of the first week of June

My favorite trailers this week have one common theme: parasitic aliens. This trope has given us some of the best moments in cinema history; consider the whole extraterrestrial Franchise, the terrible dog transformation in The matteror this scene from Space ballsYou could argue convincingly that Star TrekThe Borg race is also a kind of parasite.

It's a versatile premise that allows a film to be as exciting, grotesque or action-packed as its makers want it to be. And two of science fiction's most popular fictional freeloaders show up this week.

OK, Venom is a symbiote that can't stand being called a parasite, but that's what he's basically all the same. In the case of Venom and Tom Hardy's Eddie Brock, however, the two are more than a parasite and its host. They're buddies in a charming bromance! This week's trailer shows more of that, with some high stakes and the implication that this is the end for Brock and his slimy, brain-hungry friend. I'm looking forward to the October 25th theatrical debut of. Venom: The Last Dance.

The face-hugging Xenomorph horror is making a comeback thanks to director Fede Alvarez (evil Dead) in the new Alien: Romulus Trailer. It feels good to see the franchise return to its roots; I liked the more thoughtful Prometheus And Alien: Covenantbut they weren't for everyone. In this new trailer, scavengers turn into prey on an abandoned space station. It's dark and claustrophobic; there are chest busters and facehuggers; and it looks absolutely terrifying. The film hits theaters August 16.

Ti West's horror trilogy ends with MaXXXine. It follows Mia Goth's character as her star rises in 1980s Hollywood amidst a crime thriller. True to the series, this film will have its own distinctive atmosphere, which West has compared to a “noir-like” film with “Terminator-like aesthetics.” I'm in. The film is set after the events of X and its prequel, pearland will be released in cinemas on July 5th.

In orderMetal Slug Tactics is not a movie. But it is a new take on one of my absolute favorite video game series. tactics is a turn-based strategy version of a side-scrolling shooter – think Contra, but so much dumber — known for its difficulty and meticulous sprite-based animation. And it comes from the people behind Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Revenge of the Shredder And Streets of Rage 4! It's coming out this fall for PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4/5, and Xbox One/Series S/X. That's what I'm looking for.