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10 Scary Movie Moments That Traumatized Us As Kids
Posted 3 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 4 weeks 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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New clip from the creepy sci-fi horror film Sputnik has escaped online!
A new, chilling and atmospheric clip has been released for the Russian sci-fi alien invasion horror flick SPUTNIK, depicting a man discovering a bloody astronaut in the middle of nowhere (which you watch at the top of the article). Here's...
Posted 6 years ago
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Michael Crichton’s Sphere to become HBO show from Westworld producers!
Posted 6 years ago
THR reports that HBO has tapped WESTWORLD producers Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan and Team Downey – as well as showrunner (and former WESTWORLD writer) Denise Thé – to develop a TV series based on Michael Crichton's novel SPHERE, which...
The OG 1987 Dutch skin will be available as DLC for Predator Hunting Grounds
Posted 6 years ago
According to the Playstation Blog, PREDATOR: HUNTING GROUNDS will be rolling out some sick DLC! This includes, of course, weapons and skins, such as Dutch's iconic fully automatic weapon, as well an older, rugged Dutch set in modern day with new lines recorded...
Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Alien, Ghostbusters, Jaws, The Thing
Posted 6 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...
Best Horror Movie You Never Saw! 1995’s Screamers with Peter Weller! Video!
Posted 6 years ago
In the latest episode of our BEST HORROR MOVIE YOU NEVER SAW video series, we take a look back at the under-seen 1995 cult sci-fi horror thriller SCREAMERS (BUY IT HERE / WATCH IT HERE), starring ROBOCOP himself Peter Weller and...
Neil Blomkamp’s Alien 5 might still be coming…from James Cameron?
Posted 6 years ago
So this is cool! It seems that James Cameron plans to talk with Neil Blomkamp (DISTRICT 9, CHAPPIE) about his long-rumored ALIEN 5 film! You can see James Cameron confirm that in the video at the top of the article...
Awesome Artists We’ve Found Around The Net: Patrick Brown
Posted 6 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...
Chilling trailer for sci-fi thriller Sputnik crash lands online!
Posted 6 years ago
The Russian sci-fi horror film SPUTNIK has just unleashed a new and exciting trailer, with Arrow-in-the-Head's own Lance Vlcek getting quoted in said trailer, calling the film "excellent, gory, nail-biting". Awesome! Meanwhile, you can watch the trailer at the top of the article, and read...
Nick Groff Investigates… ID4, Independence Day & Aliens
Posted 6 years ago
Nick Groff is one of the most respected names in television and beyond when it comes to the paranormal. He has had incredible experiences in some of the most haunted locations in the world. As a friend to Arrow in...
Marvel Comics has officially acquired the rights to both Alien and Predator
Posted 6 years ago
Let it be known that Marvel Comics isn't about to let something like a global pandemic keep them from landing the rights to iconic franchises like Alien and Predator. While Marvel has yet to reveal specific titles or creative teams for...
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David Fincher has made some questionable changes to Fight Club for the 4K release
Posted 3 days ago
David Fincher’s Fight Club will be released on 4K Ultra HD next week, but it appears the director has been making some changes to the film.
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Melissa Barrera believes studio lied about the success of Scream 7
Posted 2 days ago
Melissa Barrera, who played Sam Carpenter in prior installments of the franchise, also agreed that Scream 7 "sucked."
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Mortal Kombat II Review: A lot better than the last movie
Posted 2 days ago
Karl Urban as Johnny Cage was exactly what the sequel needed, making it a solid step up from the last film.
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The Top 10 Sega Genesis Games Ranked
Posted 6 days ago
We're back with a bold list that ranks the Top 10 Sega Genesis games, from beat 'em ups to platformers, musicals, and more!
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The launch trailer for LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is a Seal-fueled trip through the Caped Crusader’s cinematic history
Posted 19 hours ago
The launch trailer for LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight depicts an exciting build-a-brick adventure through the hero's film history.
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Five action stars who deserved bigger movies
Posted 7 days 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 4 days 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 6 days ago
1985's would-be franchise starter, Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins, gets a nice 4K release from Kino Lorber.