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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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Alien is returning to theaters this October for 40th anniversary screenings
Forty years ago, Ridley Scott blessed science-fiction fans with one of the most iconic films of the genre with his 1979 classic ALIEN. To say the film was a game-changer would be a gross understatement, as many would argue that the...
Posted 7 years ago
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Review: Memory: The Origins of Alien
Posted 7 years ago
Previously reviewed at Sundance 2019. PLOT: An in-depth examination of the origins of Ridley Scott’s seminal 1979 classic and it’s enduring legacy as modern day mythology. REVIEW: MEMORY: THE ORIGINS OF ALIEN is the latest from documentarian Alexandre O. Philippe....
Exclusive Memory: The Origins of Alien clip celebrates Dan O’Bannon
Posted 7 years ago
Like many of you guys out there, one of my top five horror movies of all-time is director Ridley Scott's masterpiece ALIEN. And like many of you, I'm excited as hell to check out writer-director Alexandre O Philippe's (78/52: Hitchcock's...
Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Cape Fear, The Godfather, Waterboy
Posted 7 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...
Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Apocalypse Now, The Exorcist, Shazam
Posted 7 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...
Alien returns to theatres for 40th anniversary screenings this October
Posted 7 years ago
It has been 40 years since director Ridley Scott first introduced to the iconic monster we know as the xenomorph in his film ALIEN, and to celebrate the anniversary Turner Classic Movies is teaming with Fathom Events to bring ALIEN...
Top 10 Alien Invasion Movies of All Time
Posted 7 years ago
Alex This weekend sees Earth once again being defended from alien invaders in MEN IN BLACK INTERNATIONAL starring Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, Liam Neeson, and Emma Thompson. While it remains to be seen how the film fits into the genre...
Face-Off: The Faculty vs. Slither
Posted 7 years ago
Nice to see you again, fans of the cinema! This is the Face-Off, where two movies enter and both movies leave, but one leaves in a slightly better light. Yes, here we take two competitors and compare their key elements...
It’s the Booze Talkin’; A new Alien from Disney/Fox? We aren’t sold!
Posted 7 years ago
You know when you are on Twitter or Facebook and you get that request to list your favorite films of all time? That’s generally a tricky thing to narrow down, because it’s damn hard to come up with one film...
Disney & Ridley Scott looking to “evolve” the Alien saga
Posted 7 years ago
As we all know by now Disney recently acquired Fox – including the ALIEN series. While most of us have been scared that Disney would let the franchise fall by the wayside, today we have word via Ridley Scott himself that...
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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 17 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.