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10 Scary Movie Moments That Traumatized Us As Kids
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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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Landscape with Invisible Hand: Tiffany Haddish to star in MGM sci-fi epic
After solidifying her reputation as a queen of the comedy scene, Tiffany Haddish is looking to land her first major role sci-fi role. According to Deadline, the project is called Landscaping With Invisible Hand, which is based on the National Book...
Posted 5 years ago
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R.I.P.: David Giler, Alien franchise writer/producer, has passed away
Posted 5 years ago
Earlier this year, we heard the intriguing news that Alien producers Walter Hill and David Giler had written a 50 page treatment for a sequel that would bring Sigourney Weaver back to the series and tell a scary story while...
Alien producer David Giler had died at the age of 77
Posted 5 years ago
Sad news to report today as it has been announced that writer and producer David Giler, best known for his involvement in the Alien franchise, has died of cancer at the age of 77. His longtime friend and writing and...
Alien pinball machine announced, and it looks rad!
Posted 5 years ago
So this is cool! According to Pinball News, the company Pinball Brothers will be producing a remake of the popular Heighway Pinball game, Alien. Here are some of the changes to be made to the original machine, according to the report: The two LCD...
Alien TV series: Noah Hawley developing FX on Hulu show set on Earth
Posted 5 years ago
Nearly two years have passed since we first heard the rumblings that Noah Hawley, creator of the TV shows Fargo and Legion, was developing an FX TV series based on the Alien franchise. That was before 20th Century Fox was...
Alien TV series confirmed with Noah Hawley developing for FX
Posted 5 years ago
It was announced today by FX CEO John Landgraf that Noah Hawley (Fargo) will be developing an Alien TV series for FX, with Alien director Ridley Scott in advanced talks to executive produce the project. Noah Hawley will serve as...
New Alien series from Marvel Comics announced for March
Posted 5 years ago
Not long after Noah Hawley (Fargo, Legion) teased that Disney may be playing with the concept of launching a television series based on Dan O'Bannon, Ridley Scott, and Ronald Schusett's Alien franchise, Marvel has announced its first new Alien comic book series. Alien #1,...
Alien comic series coming soon from Marvel
Posted 5 years ago
So this sounds cool! Marvel has announced that it will soon be releasing a new Aliens comic book series, to be written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson (Empyre: Captain America), with art by Salvador Larroca's (Doctor Doom). Here's the official synopsis: The new story...
Awesome Artists We’ve Found Around The Net: Sam Gilbey
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 to showcase...
Variant trailer unveils China’s gnarly take on Alien
Posted 5 years ago
The fun-looking (if somewhat goofy) VFX-heavy Chinese Alien rip-off Variant has just released a new, exciting trailer, which you can watch at the top of the article! Below is the official synopsis: After a long period of searching, the unknown creature was finally captured...
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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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What are the first reactions to The Mandalorian and Grogu saying?
Posted 11 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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Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (Cannes) Review: Jane Schoenbrun’s meta riff on 80s slashers is wild
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Jane Schoenbrun’s Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma is a stylish, surreal slasher satire that blends arthouse horror, nostalgia, and dark humor into a unique cult-worthy experience.
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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.