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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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New clip from the creepy sci-fi horror film Sputnik has escaped online!
Posted 6 years ago
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...
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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What are the first reactions to The Mandalorian and Grogu saying?
Posted 15 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 16 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.