Independence Day had some of the best alien invasion scenes in sci-fi movies, but its most famous was almost cut.

As much as Steven Spielberg likes aliens, he seems to prefer holding them at arm’s length. The creatures in Close Encounters ...

For many fans, the behind-the-scenes strife of Alien 3 is as well-known as its on-screen excess: This is the movie that almost permanently pushed David Fincher out of Hollywood. Fincher inherited a ...

Ridley Scott's inimitable 1979 sci-fi thriller, Alien, expertly ratchets up the tension by not having the titular alien show up on screen until roughly an hour into the film. Following in Scott's ...

When Ridley Scott first premiered “Alien” in 1979, a new era of practical effects and creature design was ushered into the cultural zeitgeist. Almost 50 years later, the world that Scott built ...

Noah Hawley's TV prequel to the original Alien film feature first-class action and visuals — and a stunning season finale that provides both closure and exciting possibilities for the future. This is ...

"Alien: Romulus" is the latest chapter in the "Alien" franchise, which started with the original 1979 "Alien." But the 2024 movie makes it clear where it takes place in the timeline. The film leans ...

There have been plenty of shocking scenes in horror history, but few have withstood the test of time like one from Ridley Scott's Alien in 1979. If you've seen it, you know exactly which moment we're ...

Melody MacReady is a writer and transwoman (she/her), passionate about all things pop culture-related. From movies to shows to games to comic books, there is not much that she does not enjoy or ...

It’s the first step towards the Alien game you’ve always wanted. But it’s a tiny, uncertain step. Given the poor showing of the last few major games set in the Alien universe, however, it’s a welcome ...