“I’m afraid I have a new directive. To do what’s best for the company.” After decades of weak sequels and sub-par writing, the “Alien” franchise came back swinging in 2024 with “Alien: Romulus,” ...

One of the better horror films of the year was writer and director Fede Álvarez's Alien: Romulus. To even decide to make the movie was a big risk. The first two films in the franchise, Ridley Scott's ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Josh Weiss is a writer covering the nexus of pop culture and Judaism. As an audience member, watching a parasitic monster ...

Case in point: James Cameron’s Aliens took a sharp turn from Ridley Scott’s original film, changing the tone from a sci-fi/horror nightmare to an action-horror thrill ride. Cameron was clearly ...

If Álvarez’s goal was to bring a nostalgic touch to his movie, he definitely nailed it, and with great skill, by adding the chestburster scene. While this moment is a recurring element throughout the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Simon is a Los Angeles-based journalist who covers film and TV. It's been a big year for the Alien franchise. Not only did the ...

Tom Chapman is a Manchester-based writer with square eyes and a love of a good pun. Raised on a diet of Jurassic Park and Jumanji, this '90s boy had VHS movies flowing in his blood from a young age.

Romulus sequel has reportedly tapped Michael Sarnoski as its director. The 2024 movie Alien: Romulus was directed by Fede ...