When a large Iranian-American family gathers for the patriarch's heart transplant, a family secret is uncovered that catapults the estranged mother and daughter into an exploration of the past. Toggling between the United States and Iran over decades, mother and daughter discover they are more alike than they know.

2019年是经典科幻片《异形》上映40周年纪念。亚历山大·欧·菲利普倾心力作解密异形的源起。从最原始的构思和草图，以及丹·欧班农原初的29页剧本说起，探索佐杜洛夫斯基、寄生学、希腊与埃及神话、地下漫画的诸多影响。影片有着丰富的内容、深刻的探讨，是一场科幻电影迷不可错过的盛宴。