Marvel's new Alien finale turns industrial exoskeleton aesthetics into body horror as Ripley's iconic mechanized avatar meets the Xenomorph.

Making a sequel to Ridley Scott's 1979 classic "Alien" should have been a disaster. This was a movie that defined a whole new sub-genre of outer-space horror, a perfectly structured scarefest that also introduced one of cinema's greatest-ever monsters to the world.

The Alien franchise has made some interesting pivots in recent years. Ridley Scott's prequel films have largely been abandoned, Alien: Romulus attempted to bridge the gap between the first and second installments, and Alien: Earth has served as an ...

Forty years on, James Cameron’s transformation of Ridley Scott’s horror classic remains a masterclass in how to make a sequel.

The Alien franchise is full of iconic moments, but none of them are as beloved as this line from the series' first sequel.

Few horror franchises have had the impact of Alien. Over the last four-plus decades, there have been nine movies, several video games and comics, and the hit TV series, Alien: Earth. The films have a wide range of quality, but it all started with Ridley ...