When Ridley Scott made Alienin 1979, he probably never imagined that it would spawn such a large franchise. The film — about a crew of astronauts who investigate a distress signal from a mysterious ...

The Alien franchise has been a fascinating way to look at the past 45 years of Hollywood blockbusters. The first film was directed by an up-and-coming auteur who remains a prolific filmmaker decades ...

The Alien franchise has lived and died many times over the years. Currently, it’s in a particularly prolific era, with last year’s theatrical hit Alien: Romulus becoming the biggest entry in years and ...