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10 Scary Movie Moments That Traumatized Us As Kids
Posted 2 weeks 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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Top 10 Predator Kills 2.0!
Posted 8 years ago
Not that it’ll dissuade die-hard fans of the original from hitting theaters this weekend, but word is Shane Black’s THE PREDATOR is dividing audiences down the middle. Our very own Jimmy O., for instance, gave the movie a middling review...
Face-Off: Alien vs. Predator vs. AVP: Requiem
Posted 8 years ago
Original PREDATOR cast member Shane Black has returned to the franchise to direct the new sequel THE PREDATOR, which reaches theatres this weekend. While we wait to find out how good or bad that one is, let’s take a moment...
Cool Horror Gear: Fright-Rags’ Alien & Aliens Collection
Posted 8 years ago
Like most of you out there, I'm a big fan of James Cameron's ALIENS. His big-budget action-packed sequel to Ridley Scott's original lower-key sci-fi horror film ALIEN, is a classic, for sure. But personally, I prefer Scott's original to Cameron's follow-up....
Blumhouse has tried to get the rights to Friday the 13th & other classics
Posted 8 years ago
In addition to creating their own franchises, like PARANORMAL ACTIVITY, SINISTER, INSIDIOUS, and THE PURGE, Blumhouse Productions has also shown an interest in getting involved with established horror properties, having produced a meta follow-up to THE TOWN THAT DREADED SUNDOWN...
Alien 4K Blu-ray coming Alien Day 2019?
Posted 8 years ago
The classic horror movies getting the 4K treatment train keeps a rolling' today as we now have word via AVP Galaxy that Ridley Scott's original 1979 sci-fi horror masterpiece ALIEN will be hitting 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray on Alien Day...
Face-Off: Predators vs. Alien: Covenant
Posted 8 years ago
Nice to see you again, you old so-and-sos! 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 and...
George C. Romero, Day of the Dead screening & more at Salem Horror Fest
Posted 8 years ago
A very cool-sounding film festival is set to take place in Salem Massachusetts over the first half of October – the Salem Horror Fest, which will be packed with screenings of awesome genre classics, along with appearances by notable guests....
Terry Gilliam talks sh*t about Alien
Posted 8 years ago
I think it's safe to say that one of the great filmmakers out there working today is Mr. Terry Gilliam. From his days as part of Monty Python to his classic movies such as 12 MONKEYS starring Bruce Willis and...
Rumor: Alien TV series in the works
Posted 8 years ago
As we all sit around and twiddle our thumbs waiting for news on a new entry in the FRIDAY THE 13TH and/or A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET series, we can all twiddle said thumbs knowing that 20th Century Fox seems...
Illustrated book re-tells Alien from the perspective of Jonesy the cat
Posted 8 years ago
While we wait to hear what the future holds for the ALIEN franchise on the big screen, with ALIEN: COVENANT having been a disappointment and distributor 20th Century Fox now preparing to merge with Disney, the series continues in the...
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What are the first reactions to The Mandalorian and Grogu saying?
Posted 17 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
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.