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The existence of aliens is becoming more science fact and less science fiction by the day. And yet, despite the encroaching revelation that we are definitely not alone in the universe, Hollywood and ...

Few cinematic characters have left as big of an impression as Ellen Ripley, Sigourney Weaver’s iconic “Alien” survivor, who led four films in the franchise and left behind some massive shoes to fill ...

Assessing the merits of an “Alien” film requires some unique and sometimes very personal calculus. Even given the equal and undeniable artistic and commercial ...

There's a lot of hype surrounding Fede Álvarez's upcoming Alien: Romulus, and for good reason. The standalone Alien movie seems to be taking the franchise to its Ridley Scott roots by returning to the ...

Despite being apex predators, Xenomorphs in the Alien franchise have many weaknesses, and Alien: Earth seemingly confirmed another one in its second episode. With this rare weakness added to the canon ...

In what is widely expected to be a down year for theatrical business, including a smaller release slate absent multiple top-tier franchise summer releases, studios and cineplexes are filling gaps with ...