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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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Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Alien, Inception, Oldboy
Posted 8 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...
Cool Horror Gear: Alien Day collection from Fright-Rags
Posted 8 years ago
For those you might not know, today is ALIEN DAY (!) and to celebrate Fright-Rags has just announced a bunch of cool ALIEN shite that you have to snag ASAP. Yes, Fright-Rags is offering a sweet Alien Day mask, an...
Alien: Covenant official novel reveals David didn’t create xenomorphs
Posted 8 years ago
At this point, mostly all of us can agree that director Ridley Scott's ALIEN: COVENANT was a disappointment, both as a prequel to ALIEN and as a sequel to PROMETHEUS. But that said, the film did raise a few interesting...
The Shining meets Alien in Brendan Deneen’s The Chrysalis
Posted 8 years ago
Author Brendan Deneen's horror novel THE CHRYSALIS won't be published until September, but Wes Ball's Oddball Productions and the Gotham Group are already working together on a cinematic adaptation of the story. Described as "THE SHINING meets ALIEN", the book...
New Alien novel coming soon; here’s the plot and cover art
Posted 8 years ago
You may remember a few months back we talked about the new ALIEN: COVENANT prequel novel. And while I never got the chance (as of yet) to read that book, today we have something all-new to share from the Alien aisle of...
Neill Blomkamp shares abandoned Alien 5 concept art
Posted 8 years ago
Earlier today we passed along the info that Ridley Scott's ALIEN: COVENANT sequel might not be happening. This is mostly due – we believe – to the recent Disney/Fox merger. And what better time for director Neill Blomkamp to bring...
Ridley Scott’s Alien: Covenant sequel may not happen
Posted 8 years ago
In recent months, director Ridley Scott has been sharing details on how he plans to continue the ALIEN prequel story he began with PROMETHEUS and continued with this year's ALIEN: COVENANT. He has said that he wants to move the...
Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Christmas Special 2017
Posted 8 years ago
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 wanted...
Space marines hunt for an alien bio-weapon in Crossbreed trailer
Posted 8 years ago
In the near future, Vivica A. Fox is President Ellen Henricksen, who hires a group of retired military war heroes who are sent to retrieve an extraterrestrial being from an illegal medical facility using its DNA to manufacture weapons. You...
Ridley Scott reiterates plan to remove aliens from Alien franchise
Posted 8 years ago
For some reason, Ridley Scott is determined to take ownership of the franchise he started with 1979's ALIEN, despite the fact that he has little to no interest in doing more with the xenomorph alien. Last month, Scott gave an...
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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 18 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.