The first-time film-maker memorably disowned his grim and grimy Alien movie but a devoted fanbase insists it’s better than its bad reputation A film’s reputation is a moving target. Initial reactions ...

Producers didn’t want to make it. Many fans were outraged by it. To this day, David Fincher won’t talk about it. Released in 1992, Alien 3 was a violent and some would say disappointing contrast to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sigourney Weaver on the set of Alien 3, directed by David Fincher. (Rolf Konow/Sygma/Corbis via Getty Images) (Rolf Konow via ...

Vilified, disregarded and worshipped in equal measure, Alien 3 is one of the most divisive franchise movies of all time. On its 20th anniversary Andrew Stimpson revaluates David Fincher's troubled ...

This genuinely eagerly-awaited retread unfortunately puts its foot wrong as soon as the credits start rolling, as some awkward exposition brings Ripley (Weaver) and a handy Alien egg to a prison ...

Alien 3 might just be the most scrutinised film in movie history. In the decades since the ill-fated sequel arrived in cinemas in May 1992, fans have found themselves pouring over every detail ...