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 ...

The Xenomorph species, on paper, is far more efficient than humans. They are perfectly engineered to be apex predators, possessing an extremely efficient hive-mind-like mentality, a relentless drive ...

Editor's note: The below contains spoilers for Alien: Earth Episode 4. When Alien: Earth was first announced as a TV series for FX and Hulu, it'd be understandable if you had your doubts. The Alien ...

Few monsters manage to terrify me. Demons and ghosts do absolutely nothing for me, and while home invasion and crazed serial killers get a reaction out of me, it never lasts. Sure, there are instances ...

Alien: Earth introduces four new alien species to the franchise and brings back the Xenomorph. Here’s what we know about each of the aliens. The Alien franchise has always focused on just one titular ...

With any fandom, there are always specific ideas about how and why things can and should work. That can be true on an individual basis, or a global basis as the fanbase argues about “canon” – what is, ...

Alien (1979) is one of the greatest horror films ever made. It is the perfect blend of horror and science fiction, with an incredible final girl (Ellen Ripley) and an awesome and terrifying alien ...