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Christopher Nolan just defended David Fincher’s divisive Alien 3 — 33 years on

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Christopher Nolan just defended David Fincher’s divisive Alien 3 — 33 years on

written by Louise Everitt

July 17, 2026 11:14 am

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Christopher Nolan just defended David Fincher’s divisive Alien 3 — 33 years on — Image credit: Google Veo 3

Christopher Nolan sparks a reappraisal of long-maligned Alien 3, hailing the audacious storytelling that powered David Fincher’s early feature.

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