The Alien franchise is one of the most important in all of sci-fi cinema, with each instalment charting the evolution of the ...

When we think of the Alien franchise and its corner of space (where no one can hear you scream), we tend to think of the movies. These range from bona fide horror classics to action-adventure ...

One thing that makes Alien: Isolation such a uniquely tense experience is that it feels so personal thanks to its protagonist, Amanda Ripley, being the daughter of Ellen Ripley, the beloved hero of ...

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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 ...