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10 Scary Movie Moments That Traumatized Us As Kids
Posted 1 week ago
A nostalgic look at the scariest childhood movie moments—from Poltergeist to Jaws—that left lasting nightmares.
Alien
- Theatrical - Wide 1979-05-25
- Cast Tom Skerritt Sigourney Weaver Veronica Cartwright Harry Stanton
- Directed by Ridley Scott
- Written by Dan O'Bannon
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When a mining ship lands on a planet to investigate upon a suspected SOS, the entire crew are unaware of the terror which they would unleash upon their ship. When a alien life-form attach’s itself to the face of a crew... See more member, the rest of the team act fast to try and separate the two organisms. Unbeknownst to everyone, this is the start of the terror which would affect every member of the seven person crew.
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Alien: Isolation 2 confirmed with a first teaser
Posted 3 weeks ago
Creative Assembly has released the first teaser for Alien: Isolation 2, a sequel to the fan favorite stealth game.
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The 15 Greatest Action Heroes of All Time
Posted 1 month ago
Discover the 15 greatest action heroes in film history, from Indiana Jones to Ethan Hunt, ranked and explained
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V: The Original Miniseries (Arrow Recommends)
Posted 7 years ago
Arrow Recommends is a column that has my sorry ass advise older movies to your royal asses. I will be flexible in terms of genres i.e. I will cover whatever the bleep I want. For now, it will be the...
ALIENS The Director’s Cut aka Special Edition (Arrow Recommends)
Posted 9 years ago
"Arrow Recommends is a column that has my sorry ass advise older movies to your royal asses. I will be flexible in terms of genres i.e. I will cover whatever the bleep I want. For now, it will be the...
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Alien (Unseen Halloween Returns review)
Posted 10 years ago
Last October, Arrow in the Head presented a column called UNSEEN HALLOWEEN, in which the staff recommended movies that are by and large very obscure. This year, UNSEEN HALLOWEEN RETURNS! But with a twist! Each writer is now tackling a...
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Alien TV series: Noah Hawley is meeting with production designer this weekend
Posted 3 years ago
A new Alien film (possibly titled Alien: Romulus) is set to begin filming in February with Fede Alvarez (Don’t Breathe) at the helm – and the Alien TV series that Fargo series creator Noah Hawley has been developing for FX...
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Awesome Artists We’ve Found Around The Net: Neil Fraser
Posted 3 years ago
Theodore For years, Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net has been about two things only – awesome art and the artists that create it. With that in mind, we thought why not take the first week of the month...
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Alien: Romulus, directed by Fede Alvarez, starts filming in February
Posted 3 years ago
A production listing posted by the Film & Television Industry Alliance has revealed that the Alien film that’s set to be directed by Fede Alvarez (Evil Dead 2013, Don’t Breathe) is going by the working title of Alien: Romulus… and...
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AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) – WTF Happened to This Horror Movie?
Posted 3 years ago
Cody Pretty much from the moment the sci-fi action classic Predator was released in 1987, fans were wondering what it would be like if the alien hunter from that film were to clash with the xenomorphs from the Alien franchise....
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Awesome Artists We’ve Found Around The Net: Andrew Swainson
Posted 3 years ago
Theodore For years, Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net has been about two things only – awesome art and the artists that create it. With that in mind, we thought why not take the first week of the month...
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Alien: Cailee Spaeny in talks to battle Xenomorphs for director Fede Alvarez
Posted 3 years ago
It’s game over for Cailee Spaeny (The Craft: Legacy, Bad Times at the El Royale, Pacific Rim: Uprising) as she’s cautiously creeping around a new Alien movie from director Fede Alvarez. Momentum and 20th Century Studios are salivating at the thought of another Alien film heading...
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Alien franchise producer Walter Hill pitched Sigourney Weaver his idea for a 5th entry in the series with Ripley
Posted 4 years ago
The Venice Film Festival is in full swing, and while films planned for release or seeking distribution are being screened, it’s usually also a great time for creatives all over the world to meet and start building future projects. A...
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Alien TV series to follow the original and surprising tone of the first two movies
Posted 4 years ago
We recently learned that Noah Hawley’s Alien TV series would start shooting next year. The Fargo creator has turned in all his scripts for the upcoming series, and FX chairman John Landgraf shared a few more details while speaking with...
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Alien TV series scripts are finished, show will begin filming next year
Posted 4 years ago
The last time we heard an update on the Alien TV series that Noah Hawley is developing for FX and the Hulu streaming service was back in February, at which time it was said that five scripts for the show...
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Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Akira, Jaws, Metroid, Predator, Thor: Love & Thunder
Posted 4 years ago
Theodore Some cliche somewhere said that ‘a picture is worth a thousand words.’ This has proven to be the case for me and especially when it comes to fan art. I have always sought out great fan art and have...
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What are the first reactions to The Mandalorian and Grogu saying?
Posted 13 hours ago
The Mandalorian and Grogu is nearly here. The audience at the premiere have shared their reactions on social media, which is a mixed bag.
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In The Grey Review: Fun Twist on the Heist Genre
Posted 1 day ago
While it's lacking in action until its third act, this feels like a heist movie in many ways, only without the actual stealing of money.
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day has a brand new poster and shows off some of the practical stunts in a new featurette
Posted 1 day ago
Check out how they filmed Spider-Man scenes practically in the new featurette and a new poster shows off an iconic image.
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Five Huge Box Office Bombs That Deserve a Second Look
Posted 14 hours ago
These five movies may have been huge box-office bombs when they were released, but they're still worth a second look.
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The search for the next James Bond has officially begun
Posted 1 day ago
The search for the next James Bond has officially begun; putting us one step closer to another 007 adventure.
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Five action stars who deserved bigger movies
Posted 2 weeks ago
In a world of Schwarzeneggers, Stallones and Van Dammes, there are more stars that could have graced us with big action classics.
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The Top 10 Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) Games Ranked
Posted 3 weeks ago
With video games on the rise in Hollywood, we decided to look back on old school systems and rank the Top 10 Games of the NES era!
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Cliffhanger: How a Troubled Shoot Became a 90s Action Classic
Posted 3 weeks ago
We take a deep dive into Sylvester Stallone's iconic 1993 adventure flick, Cliffhanger.
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5 Best-Selling Novels That Deserve a Film or Television Adaptation
Posted 1 month ago
As Project Hail Mary continues to dominate the box office, we're taking a look at 5 other best-selling novels that deserve an adaptation.
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The Best Sword and Sorcery Movies
Posted 2 weeks ago
We take a look at some of the best sword and sorcery movies, from hits like Conan the Barbarian to recent films like The Green Knight.
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Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins – a cult classic gets a beautiful 4K release
Posted 2 weeks ago
1985's would-be franchise starter, Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins, gets a nice 4K release from Kino Lorber.