Black goo = Weaker version of Black oil from x-files.
Btw, i prefer the black oïl from x-files which was a way more interesting concept.
However the way the black oil insert itself(oil hugger ?) in some humans and generate an alien Inside them which happens to burst from the chest (chest burster) of host after having mostly consumate him/her from inside, make think of the xenomorph.
Especially as the Alien which burst from the host is a younger/Wilder/very agressive version of the adult Alien. Later it becomes a sentient, smart but malevolent being.
It makes me think of one of xenomorph lifecycle from O'Bannon.
From Alien to X-Files to Prometheus (almost).
"La quadrature du cercle".
