Alien: Romulus bursts into theaters this Friday, and following (mostly) positive social media reactions, the full review embargo lifted earlier today.

Though there are a few negative verdicts, the majority of critics were very impressed with Fede Alvarez's revival, which is being hailed as a return to form for the long-running franchise after several disappointing/divisive instalments.

With 95 reviews counted so far, Romulus is now Certified Fresh at 80% on Rotten Tomatoes.

"Honoring its nightmarish predecessors while chestbursting at the seams with new frights of its own, Romulus injects some fresh acid blood into one of cinema's great horror franchises," reads the critics consensus.

Have a read through some reactions at the links below, and keep an eye out for our review a bit later.

#AlienRomulus First Reviews: Critics say Fede Álvarez's entry successfully taps into what made the first two so good, combining striking visuals and claustrophobic terror...