But back in the 1970s, this was anything but a sure thing. Nobody knew whether HR Giger's horrific alien creature would hit big with audiences and it's fair to say that very few would have pegged this ...

The new Alien film has enraged many with the re-appearance of an actor from the 1979 original – brought back from the dead using digital trickery. Is such anger justified? The latest film in the Alien ...

They say that in space, no one can hear you scream. For those who’ve watched Ridley Scott’s Alien, you’ll know that isn’t the case – with this sci-fi staple “screaming” about its legacy for the past ...

Dir. Iso Alexandre O’Philippe. US. 2019. 93 mins. MEMORY: The Origin Of Alien is a highly-entertaining slither around the creation myths of the 1979 cinema classic. It’s as enjoyably nostalgic as the ...

Since the first two films in the 1980s, the sci-fi horror series has been a very mixed bag. But this latest gets back to basics, and makes for a superbly scary monster movie. There have already been ...

Directing an Alien movie in 2024, after six movies and 44 years, must feel like wandering into a kitchen the day after Pancake Day looking for flour and eggs. Every possible ingredient has surely been ...

The Alien franchise has, let’s face it, been struggling for life for decades. Prequels like Prometheus and Alien: Covenant and the much-maligned Alien vs. Predator hybrid films have given us nowhere ...

Alien and Predator franchises converged in the Alien vs Predator films, creating one cinematic universe. Online theories and Easter eggs connect Blade Runner to the Alien Universe, expanding the lore.

Sigourney Weaver has shared that her breakout role in Alien accidentally became 'a big feminist step forward' after the film's writers made the bold move to make the young woman into the hero. The ...

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