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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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Jay Roach to develop Intelligent Life for Steven Spielberg
Posted 10 years ago
INTELLIGENT LIFE is a film that's been in development for a while. It's based on a spec script from JURASSIC WORLD's Colin Trevorrow and writing partner Derek Connolly about a UN worker that makes first contact with an alien – who looks...
Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Aliens, Dracula, Jaws, Luke Cage
Posted 10 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...
Neill Blomkamp teases new, non-Alien movie
Posted 10 years ago
Neill Blomkamp's ALIEN project might have been shelved thanks to Ridley Scott's ALIEN: COVENANT, merging the PROMETHEUS and ALIEN franchises in earnest, but that doesn't mean the DISTRICT 9 and ELYSIUM director is sitting quietly, twiddling his thumbs. The director...
The F*ckin Black Sheep: Species II (1998)
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...
It’s the Booze Talkin’: Genre Nostalgia proves rewarding in Stranger Things!
Posted 10 years ago
Nostalgia can be a tricky thing when it comes to entertainment. If you rely too heavily on it, audiences can turn on you very quickly. However, like it or not it has become a huge part of the movie going...
Michael Biehn on Alien 5: “It’s going to happen” & “I’m going to be in it”
Posted 10 years ago
This year James Cameron’s ALIENS is celebrating its 30th anniversary, which is giving us a lot of interviews with the cast and a special edition Blu-ray—and people are pretty psyched. On top of that, Ridley Scott’s sequel to PROMETHEUS is...
JoBlo.com Talks Marvel, Bad Flicks & more w/ Jeph Howard of The Used!
Posted 10 years ago
Movies rock my world. I love watching them, discussing them and letting them linger afterwards. As much of a passion movies are for me, I feel the same about music. One of my favorite bands happens to be The Used....
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The Coolest Collectibles from the Con! (Comic Con 2016)
Posted 10 years ago
San Diego Comic-Con is no doubt filled with everything cool and geeky, from creators, artists, filmmakers, panels, art, screenings, cosplayers and the big show of Hall H. But, beyond all of that, the convention floor has, in my opinion, the...
Cool Horror Videos: Supercut of the 40 Greatest Movie Jump Scares
Posted 10 years ago
I often see horror fans complaining about jump scares, but while it's a tactic that can definitely be overused and become annoying and ridiculous, a good jump scare can often be one of the most memorable parts of a horror...
Necessary Evil: Humanity, an alien invasion horror flick!
Posted 10 years ago
Hello again, my friends! It's time for another installment of horror that has to happen! Really appreciated hearing people's thought on our last Haunted House Necessary Evil. This Friday marks the end of the 20 year gap between 1996's Independence...
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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 21 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 16 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.