Today, we’ve got a host of hot-button social-political issues that could serve as perfect thematic backdrops for a new take on this deadly alien invasion flick. Sex as a threat - and that threat being a woman - was very chic for its time period. Back in the 90s, the film played well to the sexual-infused tension of the AIDS epidemic that was still unfolding despite increased precautions, testing, and common use of contraceptives. I do have to say that after watching this film again so many years after its original release I think it’s time to bring Sil back for a franchise reboot. I still think it’s a movie made for 13-year-old boys, but then I am technically a 13-year-old boy three times over so I guess it fits in my demographic. Species still isn’t a great movie, it doesn’t quite succeed in achieving what it aimed for, but between the excellent Giger-designed creature effects, ample gore, thick sexual tension, and some genuinely great performances from its cast, I was happy to see the film still holds up. With that much time away, I found myself enjoying this outing immensely. Truthfully, I don’t think I’ve watched this movie again in the last five years. I last reviewed Species when I was still relatively new to this gig in the way back of 2017. "She can have a dozen babies! She can lay a thousand eggs!"
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