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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...
Horror Movie Reviews
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 Horror Posters: IT, Stranger Things, Channel Zero, Dementia 13 & more
Posted 9 years ago
Like everyone else in the world, I dig a slick movie poster. Almost as much as I a dig a slick VHS cover-box… but not quite. Still, posters are a thing I tend to collect, on my walls and on...
James Cameron gives his thoughts on Alien: Covenant
Posted 9 years ago
It has now been months since we were all finally able to check out the new ALIEN film by original franchise director Ridley Scott – and I think it's safe to say the general reaction wasn't on the bright side. That...
James Cameron says Aliens is his next film to get 3D treatment
Posted 9 years ago
I guess with the filming of those new AVATAR sequels set to kick off soon James Cameron has been making the interview rounds as we have shared more than a few Cameron-related posts last week. Not that I'm complaining. Just saying....
Ruth Negga joins Brad Pitt and Lee Jones in sci-fi thriller Ad Astra
Posted 9 years ago
Ruth Negga's beauty is out of this world! And according to THR, she's making it official by joining Brad Pitt and Tommy Lee Jones in James Gray's upcoming sci-fi thriller AD ASTRA. No details about her part were given, but...
WTF: Alien star Yaphet Kotto made contact with real aliens
Posted 9 years ago
For those who might not be familiar, Yaphet Kotto played Parker in the Ridley Scott super-classic ALIEN. If the character's name is still too much of a stretch for your mind to remember, then just look at the picture above....
Top 10 Final Girls from Horror Movies (Video)
Posted 9 years ago
One of the very best staples of the horror genre – and to a more specific degree the slasher subgenre – is the trope of the final girl. The final girl, for those who might not know, was coined by author Carol...
Top 10 Horror Movie News Articles this week July 17th-21st
Posted 9 years ago
Welcome to the AITH: TOP 10 NEWS for the week July 17th-21st, 2017. This week we mourned the passing of master of horror George A. Romero, learned Carla Gugino was cast as the lead in Netflix's The Haunting of Hill...
Fox is going to reassess the future of the Alien franchise
Posted 9 years ago
On his quest to reshape and take ownership of the ALIEN franchise he began back in 1979, director Ridley Scott might have thought he was going to win over fans who were disappointed by the prequel PROMETHEUS by including the classic...
I Want That: Punch fountain in the form of a Xenomorph
Posted 9 years ago
Do you really want to be the loser who doesn't have a punch fountain in the form of a Xenomorph at your next party? I know I don't, and thankfully the team over at NEATOCO have our backs. After sculpting...
Must See: The Thing meets Aliens in Neill Blomkamp’s new short Zygote!
Posted 9 years ago
Holy sh*t these Oats Studios short films are killing it! Last week, we shared the second short from the series called FIREBASE – and you can check that one out HERE – and today we have the third short called...
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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.