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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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RIP John Hurt aka Kane from Alien and The Elephant Man dies at 77.
Posted 9 years ago
What sad fu*king news to get on a Friday night… Or any night for that matter. Well, there is no beating around the bush and the article headline and thumbnail already told you anyway, so I guess right out with...
Neil Blomkamp might not direct Alien 5 after all
Posted 9 years ago
Man, people were excited about Neil Blomkamp's ALIEN 5. And while his track record is more than a bit spotty (with, I'd argue, only one good film under his belt), the concept art he tweeted was inspiring. So much so,...
The F*ckin Black Sheep: Signs (2002)
Posted 9 years ago
THE BLACK SHEEP is an ongoing column featuring different takes on films that either the writer HATED, but that the majority of film fans LOVED, or that the writer LOVED, but that most others LOATH. We’re hoping this column will...
Even more Alien: Covenant photos to whet your insatiable appetite
Posted 9 years ago
ALIEN has probably the best sequel ever (ALIENS). Besides that awesome title, ALIENS was a sequel that both successfully took the franchise to a new genre (action instead of horror), but also continued (and actually concluded) Ripley's story in a...
Cyber Monday! Deals on Movies, Books and Toys!
Posted 9 years ago
Didn’t get your fill of Blu-rays, books and toys during Black Friday? Then thank Zeus for Cyber Monday, which is yet another day when everyone (including us) shills goods for the gift-buying season. Today we’ve got a new selection of,...
The F*ckin Black Sheep: The Arrival (1996)
Posted 10 years ago
THE BLACK SHEEP is an ongoing column featuring different takes on films that either the writer HATED, but that the majority of film fans LOVED, or that the writer LOVED, but that most others LOATH. We’re hoping this column will...
JoBlo Movie Trivia Quiz: Alien Invasion!
Posted 10 years ago
Kevin Welcome to JoBlo's Galactic Movie Trivia Quizzes! According to Hollywood, aliens have been coming to Earth for decades; sometimes they want to f**k our shit up, either through large-scale destruction or stealthy takeovers, and other times they come in...
Top 10 Horror Movie Prequels!
Posted 10 years ago
What is it about a horror movie sequel that proves so damn challenging? The high expectations the original left an audience with? The rushed production? Inferior filmmaking talent involved? Could be a number of things, right? Well, same goes for...
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...
NYCC 2016: Best of Collectibles Gallery!
Posted 10 years ago
With so much to see and do at New York City Comic Con 2016, there’s definitely a chance that you’ll miss some of the coolest collectibles that are scattered throughout the event. For real, some of the most rare and...
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What are the first reactions to The Mandalorian and Grogu saying?
Posted 20 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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Five Huge Box Office Bombs That Deserve a Second Look
Posted 20 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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In The Grey Review: Fun Twist on the Heist Genre
Posted 2 days 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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The Expendabelles: An all-female action spinoff of Stallone’s The Expendables is back in action
Posted 15 hours ago
A decade-old concept for a spinoff of Sylvester Stallone's Expendables franchise, called The Expendabelles, is back on the table!
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The Top 5 Action Movie Match-Ups of the 90s
Posted 18 hours ago
It's star vs star. We rank those movies that pit name actors against each other in devilishly fun, heated rivalries.
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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.