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10 Scary Movie Moments That Traumatized Us As Kids
Posted 6 days 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 2 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...
Horror Movie Reviews
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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Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Fight Club, Ghostbusters, Star Wars
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...
Posted 5 years ago
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The Hidden (1987) – Best Horror Movie You Never Saw
Posted 5 years ago
In the latest episode of our Best Horror You Never Saw video series, we take a look at the 1987 sci-fi action horror film The Hidden (OWN IT HERE / WATCH IT HERE), directed by Jack Sholder (A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge),...
Predator: original screenwriters try to recapture rights from Disney
Posted 5 years ago
THR reports that Disney's attempts at resurrecting the sci-fi/action Predator franchise may have come into jeopardy, as the original screenwriters – the brother duo Jim and John Thomas, who wrote the script Hunters that Predator was based on – have sued...
In the Earth release will emerge a week early
Posted 5 years ago
So while films' release dates have recently been pushed back, it seems Ben Wheatley's upcoming indie eco-horror thriller's release has been pushed up from April 23rd to April 16th! You can check out the confirmation below on NEON's official Twitter account below: "The first...
Sputnik: sci-fi horror film getting English-language remake from Matt Reeves
Posted 5 years ago
Deadline reports that filmmaker Matt Reeves (The Batman, Let Me In) will be producing an English-language remake of the hit Russian sci-fi horror-thriller Sputnik! You can check out the trailer for the original film at the top of the article,...
In the Earth trailer sprouts glimpse at Ben Wheatley’s latest
Posted 5 years ago
So it's finally here! The eerie and atmospheric trailer for Ben Wheatley's (Kill List) upcoming psychedelic eco-horror thriller In the Earth – which he directed during quarantine – has just sprouted online! And you can now watch it at the top of the...
In the Earth: More posters revealed for Ben Wheatley’s horror flick
Posted 5 years ago
So this is exciting! NEON Pictures has just released four new posters for director Ben Wheatley's (Free Fire) upcoming micro-budget sci-fi thriller he shot during quarantine, called In the Earth, ahead of the trailer reveal tomorrow. You can check out the poster at...
Oscar Winning Horror Movies
Posted 5 years ago
The Oscar nominations were announced earlier this week, and while members of the Academy start sending in their votes to decide who will win when the ceremony is held on April 25th, we here at Arrow in the Head have...
Alien & Bond actor Yaphet Kotto dies at 81
Posted 5 years ago
Sad news came in late last night that Alien and Bond star Yaphet Kotto died at the age of 81. His wife, Tessie Sinahon, shared a statement on his official Facebook page that confirmed the actor passed away Sunday night due to...
Aliens: Official Xenomorph Easter Eggs on sale this upcoming holiday
Posted 5 years ago
So this is fun! Apprently, Walmart will be selling toy xenomorph eggs from the sci-fi horror franchise Aliens for this upcoming Easter holiday season! Which is not as good as candy, but definitely better than a hard-boiled egg for sure! Either way, you can...
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Summer 2026 Horror Preview: Every Major Horror Movie Coming to Theatres
Posted 1 day ago
From Resident Evil and Evil Dead Burn to Backrooms and Scary Movie, here are the biggest horror movies coming to theatres during Summer 2026
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The Top 10 Super Nintendo (SNES) Games Ranked
Posted 2 days ago
We're back with a bold list that ranks the Top 10 Super Nintendo games, from beat 'em ups to platformers, Metroidvanias, and more!
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Weekend Box Office: Mortal Kombat TKO’d by Prada in a surprise win
Posted 1 day ago
Despite opening a lot higher than its predecessor, Mortal Kombat II fell short of the top spot with Devil Wears Prada 2 victorious.
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Poll: What’s the best martial arts tournament movie?
Posted 1 day ago
What's the best martial arts tournament movie? From Enter the Dragon to Mortal Kombat II, we want to know what's the best.
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Top 5 Best Action Film Debuts
Posted 3 days ago
We take a look at the past newcomers or established actors who hit the scene with an action film that would redefine the genre's world.
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Five action stars who deserved bigger movies
Posted 1 week 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 2 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 2 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 1 week 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 1 week ago
1985's would-be franchise starter, Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins, gets a nice 4K release from Kino Lorber.