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We rank one of the strangest and most ambitious sci-fi sagas in cinema: Alien. In space no one can hear you scream. Or at least that is what some rather ingenious 20th Century Fox marketers pushed back in 1979. And in the near half-century that followed, those screams continue to echo in our ears. Obviously some yielded better results than others, however almost every one is worth multiple revisits. Below is thus our humble estimation of how to rank the nine Alien films released to date....

This post contains massiveAlien: Romulus spoilers. Im not going to go after the women in the audience. Im going to attack the men. So declaredAlienscreenwriterDan OBannonin the 2002 documentaryThe Alien Saga, and no one can say he failed. Although later contributors would leave aside the male focus, pregnancy metaphors continued to driveAliens sequels and prequels. Gigermade for the first film. His combination of the organic and mechanical unnerved viewers, especially given the sexual nature of the figures....

The most important person in theMad Maxmovies is not, in fact, Max Rockatansky. Nor is it Imperator Furiosa. It isnt even one of the villains, be they Immortan Joe or Lord Humungus. No, the most important person is the tattooed old man seen inFuriosa: A Mad Max Saga. This emphasis on misremembering and mythology in the Mad Max franchise underscores a central truth of aesthetic interpretation. No single explanation covers all possibilities....

The complicated legacy of the Sega CD is defined by these games. In the 90s, Sega was known for taking big risks. Some of those risks (like the aggressive marketing ofthe Genesis andSonic the Hedgehog) paid off. Despite being technically innovative, it was not a great game back then, and its aged pretty badly. But is it actually fun to play now if you didnt grow up with it? Eh, not really....

Alien: Romulus brings back an unexpected figure to pull together the entire franchise and expand its themes. This post contains majorspoilers for Alien: Romulus. It all comes down to Ashor whatever he is called these days. Rook is the synthetic science officer aboard the space stationRomulus. Ad content continues below To our surprise, Rook has the exact same face and voice as Ash. And by the xenomorph, we probably mean the one fromAlien, which Ripley blew out into space....

This article contains spoilers aplenty forAlien: Romulus and the whole franchise. I admire its purity, a robot says during an infamous scene inAlien. Ian Holms synthetic science officer is of course referring to the organism (or xenomorph asAlienslater defines it). It would seem directorFede Alvarezand hisAlien: Romulusco-writer Rodo Sayagues would agree. Their new seventh entry in the mainline Alien franchise is a love letter to nearly everything that came before....

Critical Role’s Campaign 3 might be taking a leaf out of Avengers: Endgame’s book. This article contains spoilers through episode 104 of theCritical Role Bells Hells Campaign. MATT CONFIRMED THAT WE MIGHT GET BOTH VOX MACHINA & MIGHTY NEIN ONE SHOTS!! Mighty Nein AND Vox Machina one shots… HOLY SHIT.

TV lovers have a month to binge all the Emmy nominees in the limited or anthology series category. (Much more doable than catching up on seasons upon seasons of this years nominated comedies and dramas.) Read more at The Hollywood Reporter What works and doesnt work about the alien/human hybrids inAlienResurrection? from Roddenberry Entertainment attempts to answer that question. Pachinkos beauty lies in its attention to detail… Still, the sweeping perspectives dont detract from its emotional core or universal appeal....

The relationships of Emily in Paris never fail to deliver the goods. Here are the most romantic moments of the fourth season so far. This article contains spoilers forEmily in Parisseason 4 part 1. However, what goes well with drama? Thats right, romance. Is Alfie (Lucien Leon Laviscount) too late to share his feelings? Whats next for Mindy (Ashley Park) and Nicolas (Paul Forman)? Thankfully, theyre not just words and Nicolas does prove his integrity and loyalty when it counts later on....

BritBox is a treasure trove of lesser-known British titles for American audiences to enjoy. ClassicDoctor Whoand British comedy series are often the first things viewers think of when BritBox is mentioned. Olusoga moves from the ancient Cheddar Man through today including the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Why Its a Hidden Gem:BritBoxs documentary offerings are often overlooked when fans discuss their favorite binges. They live with their very chaotic nephew played by Jack Farthing....

What are Luther, Diego, Five, and the other Hargreeves capable of? Here are the powers of The Umbrella Academy. What follows is a breakdown of every member of The Umbrella Academys (and Lilas) power. If that is indeed the case then Mr. Hargreeves was suffering from a severe lack of imagination. Luthers super power is basically the most generic, entry-level ability imaginable: super strength. This helps explain his superhero callsign The Kraken....

For a minute it seemed like every Stephen King property was destined for the screen. Now, not so much, but there’s still plenty in the works. For a while, it seemed like every week brought the announcement of a new King title. What Happened to the Stephen King-naissance? A half-baked 2022 remake ofFirestarterbarely made an impression with either theatergoers or streamers. Harrigans Phoneon Netflix) or are still in some sort of active development or even production....

The crews science officer, a cagey and unknowable figure, tells us the man is fine. And it is a violent birth. Ad content continues below Its a pretty significant addition too. Plus, unlike the titular alien, the threat of Ash feels increasingly plausible as the years pass. That works inAliens favor. She offers a private sanctuary wherein the voice of god awaits. Herein lies the true, insidious evil of Ashs inclusion....