The death of Callie Hernández character Upworth in Alien: Covenant (2017) visually shares similarities to Alfred Hitchcock’s Marion Crane in Psycho (1960)

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Parallel: Upworth screaming covered in blood and viscera in the shower in Alien: Covenant(2017) and Marion Crane screaming covered in water in the shower in Psycho(1960) Fact: Alfred Hitchcock's shower scene is nicknamed "78/52" (named for the 78 setups and 52 cuts it took to accomplish the scene. By Michael Joseph Kenwell #psycho #aliencovenant #horror #slasher #upworth #marioncrane #7852 #ridleyscott #alfredhitchcock #space #sciencefiction #shower #water #blood

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This is one of many horror homages built into the movie. Here’s a photo of the practical effects suit in the shower scene.

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Alien: Covenant. Our big guy takes a shower. #oddcreatures #oddstudio #creaturesinc #creaturefx #practicalfx #aliencovenant #xenomorph #xeno #alien #aliens #alienegg #chestburster #horror #scifihorror

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Alien: Covenant. Our big guy, taking a shower. Creature effects by Odd Creatures. Odd Studio & Creatures Inc. #xeno #xenomorph #aliencovenant #aliens #alien #horror #scifihorror #puppetFX #puppets #animatronics #sculpting #creaturefx #creatures #characterdesign #oddstudio #oddcreatures #oddbod #creaturesinc #puppet #practicaleffects

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This vulnerable moment also mirrors Parker and Lambert’s death in Alien.

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Parallel: Lambert's death and Upworth's death. #AlienCovenant #Parker #Ricks #Lambert #Upworth #ShowerScene #OxygenTanks #Alien #Scifi #Horror #Space

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