Alien: Covenant - Prologue: Phobos (2017)

Overview
"Alien: Covenant - Prologue: Phobos" is a short movie from 2017 directed by Ridley Scott. This movie works as a beginning to the highlight, "Alien: Covenant", which is the follow up to the 2012 film "Prometheus" and the 6th installment in the renowned "Alien" franchise. "Phobos" hints at what audiences can get out of the full-length movie, providing a preview into the characters, their relationships and the impending threats they are about to deal with.

Plot
The 3-minute short, "Phobos", which is called after the Greek god of fear, showcases interviews with the team members of the spaceship Covenant as they undergo a mental examination before being picked for the mission. Each crewmember is placed in a separated room where they face a series of scary situations within a simulation created to provoke and evaluate their reactions to fear. The simulation keeps an eye on the heart rate and stress levels of the team members as they are exposed to frightening alien creatures.

Cast & Characters
In keeping with the tradition of the franchise, the movie includes a diverse cast playing the team of the spaceship Covenant. Stars include Katherine Waterston as Daniels, Billy Crudup as Oram, Danny McBride as Tennessee, Demián Bichir as Lope, Carmen Ejogo as Karine, Jussie Smollett as Ricks, Callie Hernandez as Upworth, and Nathaniel Dean as Hallet. The efficiencies are brief but effective, hinting at the characters' individual strengths, fears, and weaknesses.

The Psychological Test
The mental test consists of the crew members sitting alone in a room hooked up to a maker. The landscapes simulated by the machine changes rapidly, subjecting the individual to a barrage of terrifying creatures. The test helps with an understanding of how each potential team member would act under extreme stress or fear triggered by potential risks. A difficult however necessary process, the test intends to prepare the team for possible encounters with unwelcoming extraterrestrial life.

Setting the Stage for Alien: Covenant
"Alien: Covenant - Prologue: Phobos" does an exceptional job setting the stage for the full-length function movie. The brief film exposes the durability and mental fortitude of these characters, who find themselves moved towards an alien planet. At the very same time, it draws out their human vulnerability. Their apprehension and fear develop stress, developing an anticipatory environment for the scary and suspense that the primary film "Alien: Covenant" promises.

Conclusion
In summary, "Alien: Covenant - Prologue: Phobos" is a short, efficiently scary vignette that presents a teaser of what's to come. By demonstrating each character's reaction to fear in a regulated setting, it compellingly sets the foundation for their interactions and relationships under genuine pressure and risk in "Alien: Covenant". The beginning works effectively as a stand-alone piece, while also generating strong interest in the complete function movie.

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