It is a rare thing indeed to find a movie sequel that outstrips the original. Terminator 2, perhaps. The Godfather Part II, probably. The Dark Knight, definitely. But greater sequels are hard to find.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Hughes is an entertainment writer covering cinema and genre TV. Filmmaker Fede Álvarez’s anxiously awaited legacy sequel ...

We've been fortunate to experience more than 40 years of Xenomorphs, Chestbursters, and Facehuggers, and the Alien franchise continues to thrive. Believe it or not, there are only nine films in this ...

For nearly 50 years, the “Alien” franchise has terrified, thrilled, and fascinated audiences. It all began in 1979 with Ridley Scott’s “Alien,” a claustrophobic horror masterpiece that introduced ...

Mason is a Senior Author responsible for the creation of Movie List Articles and Movie Feature Articles. Author of nearly 50 published articles, Mason's creative tenure with Collider only continues to ...

It’s official – Alien: Romulus is a box office hit. The ninth film in the Alien universe, the Fede Alvarez movie has already met expectations at the global box office and is a hit with long-time fans.

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

Alien: Earth has finally landed, delivering a bold new chapter in Ridley Scott‘s Xenomorph saga, which began in 1979 with his groundbreaking sci-fi thriller Alien. Set two years before the events of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about TV shows, movies, video games, entertainment & culture. First of all, no, Alien: Earth is not a nature documentary.