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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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Trailer drops for sci-fi horror-comedy Useless Humans
Look, I'm a sucker for "slackers have to deal with horror threat" genres – from SHAUN OF THE DEAD, IDLE HANDS, BILL AND TED'S BOGUS ADVENTURE, to even stuff like DUDE, WHERE'S MY CAR?, so I'm not necessarily the most...
Posted 6 years ago
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Ridley Scott says the mystery of the eggs will be crux of Alien sequel
Posted 6 years ago
So it looks like Ridley Scott might not be done with the ALIEN franchise. He directed the amazing first film – which was released in 1979 – then returned to the franchise (after three other ALIEN sequels and two ALIEN...
Ridley Scott is still thinking of making another Alien prequel
Posted 6 years ago
If handed the chance to make a prequel to the original ALIEN, most filmmakers probably would have crafted a story that would lead right into the events of that first film. But when ALIEN director Ridley Scott decided to return...
Arnold Schwarzenegger returns as Dutch for Predator: Hunting Grounds!
Posted 6 years ago
Whoa! Holy sh*t! Looks like Arnold Schwarzenegger himself will be joining the asymmetrical multiplayer game PREDATOR: HUNTING GROUNDS, returning to his iconic role as Dutch from the first film! He didn't even lend his voice to the TERMINATOR for MORTAL KOMBAT...
Moody trailer unleashed for sci-fi horror-thriller Sputnik
Posted 6 years ago
When I was a kid, I always wanted to be an astronaut. Unfortunately, being overweight, mediocre at math, and afraid of heights kind of ended that dream pretty quickly. But another thing that always secretly worried me…what if I brought home...
Trailer unleashed for H.R. Giger-inspired first person adventure Scorn
Posted 6 years ago
During the recent Inside X-Box event – showing off the graphical capabilities of the upcoming X-Box Series X – Ebb Software used the opportunity to unveil a creepy, atmospheric teaser for their first person adventure/horror game SCORN, which is, according...
Quentin Tarantino personally recommends dozens of movies from 1979
Posted 6 years ago
Like everyone else stuck at home, I am plowing through movies both familiar and new. On the lookout for recommendations for what to watch next, I stumbled across an interview Quentin Tarantino had with W Magazine. A connoisseur of the...
Screw it; why not get a life-size, 8-foot tall Xenomorph statue for $8000
Posted 6 years ago
As many of us continue to self-isolate during the COVID-19 crisis, I'm sure that more than a few of you have made some questionable online purchases after you've given up on your sourdough starter, and if you've got the dough,...
Artist stays safe with homemade Alien facehugger mask
Posted 6 years ago
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us have taken to wearing face masks in public, and in fact doing so is now mandatory in some places around the world. German artist Lady Frankenstein and her husband are among those who...
New Predator: Hunting Grounds game tracks down a new gameplay trailer!
Posted 6 years ago
THE PREDATOR has had a rocky relationship with videogames. For every ALIEN VS. PREDATOR arcade or PC game, there's the sluggish PREDATOR: CONCRETE JUNGLE (that was set in the 30s?) or the truly piss-poor PREDATOR Amiga games. Hopefully IllFonic and...
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What are the first reactions to The Mandalorian and Grogu saying?
Posted 16 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
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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.