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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: 2023 premiere possible for FX on Hulu show
Noah Hawley is currently developing an “FX on Hulu” show that’s set in the world of the Alien franchise, and a few months ago he said that he’s hoping to get the show into production next spring. Now FX Chairman...
Posted 5 years ago
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Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: He-Man, Kill Bill, Snake Eyes, Tron
Posted 5 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...
Evil Dead: Hail to the King: Playing with Fear looks back at 2000 video game
Posted 5 years ago
There have been a few very fun and cool Evil Dead video games over the years, and the Evil Dead: The Game that's coming our way later in 2021 looks like it's going to be amazing. While we're looking forward...
Awesome Artists We’ve Found Around The Net: Berkay Daglar
Posted 5 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...
Alien TV series: Noah Hawley hopes to start filming next spring
Posted 5 years ago
Noah Hawley, creator of the Marvel-inspired television series Legion and the Coen Brothers-inspired series Fargo, is now developing an "FX on Hulu" show that's set in the world of the Alien franchise. During a recent conversation with Vanity Fair, Hawley...
Aliens: Fireteam Elite video game trailer promises an action-packed blast
Posted 5 years ago
On August 24th, Aliens: Fireteam Elite, the latest video game to be set in the world of the Alien movie franchise, will be coming to PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, and Steam. With the game's release...
Invasion: trailer released for Sam Neill-led sci-fi horror series
Posted 5 years ago
Hold on to your humanity as Apple unleashes an intense and epic trailer for their upcoming sci-fi horror-thriller Invasion about a…well…alien invasion. It stars The Omen III:The Final Conflict's Sam Neill, and you check it out for yourself at the top...
Neill Blomkamp’s Alien 5: more concept art unearthed!
Posted 5 years ago
We've seen a good amount of concept art for Neill Blomkamp's scrapped Alien 5, which would have been a direct sequel to the first two films in the Alien franchise and was set to bring Sigourney Weaver and Michael Biehn...
Alien: Isolation – Playing with Fear digs into the 2014 video game
Posted 5 years ago
A previous episode of our Playing with Fear video series took a look back at the original Alien vs. Predator game, and in the latest episode we're digging into another game designed to expand the Alien franchise, 2014's Alien: Isolation...
Attack the Block 2: John Boyega locked to star in sequel
Posted 5 years ago
If you haven't seen Joe Cornish's cult British alien invasion horror-comedy Attack the Block starring a young John Boyega, do yourself a favor and check it out! It's funny, exciting, harrowing, and even had some real drama and pathos, and rightfully...
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What are the first reactions to The Mandalorian and Grogu saying?
Posted 14 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 2 days 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 15 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
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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.