A team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race.
Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 6 wins & 46 nominations.
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
Prometheus tells a much bigger story and does it well, but it's missing what matters most. It's inorganic.
– David Edelstein,
New York Magazine/Vulture,
8 Jun 2012
rotten:
The setup is familiar-the mysterious planet, the slick tunnels, the shocking bodily violation, the broken quarantine, etc. So why is there a gaping hole where the dread should be?
– Joshua Rothkopf,
Time Out New York,
8 Jun 2012
fresh:
Brilliant. Epic. Haunting. Grotesque. Great.
– Richard Roeper,
Richard Roeper.com,
8 Jun 2012
fresh:
The movie may be a scare show that leaves many questions unanswered, but Scott's craft earns an exhausted kind of respect.
– David Denby,
New Yorker,
18 Jun 2012
rotten:
Prometheus is scary only in the sum of instincts and talent for movie-making that have been lost.