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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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Cool Horror Gear: NECA’s Life Size Aliens Xenomorph Egg
Posted 10 years ago
Have you ever watched a movie in the ALIEN franchise and wished you had the items required to recreate those terrifying moments when a Xenomorph egg splits open and a facehugger launches itself from within to attach itself to the...
It’s the Booze Talkin’, It’s okay to leave Prometheus behind, we want Alien!
Posted 11 years ago
The first time I saw PROMETHEUS, I was completely engaged in what I felt was a massive sci-fi visual feast. Ridley Scott had returned to space, and it was certainly a sight to behold. Of course there was fallout. Many...
Cool Horror Gear: Dark Horse to re-release Aliens comics in hardcover book
Posted 11 years ago
How’s this for good timing? Hot on the heels of the announcement Ridley Scott’s ALIEN: COVENANT has been given an official release date and plot synopsis, we receive the news Dark Horse Comics will resurrect their seminal ALIENS comic books...
Ridley Scott’s Alien: Covenant gets a plot synopsis and release date!
Posted 11 years ago
It would appear as though Ridley Scott’s PROMETHEUS follow-up has undergone another title change. After being referred to as ALIEN: PARADISE LOST for a little while, word began surfacing this past weekend that it would now be called ALIEN: COVENANT....
Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Halloween Horror Special
Posted 11 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’s Alien project has been put on hold
Posted 11 years ago
The ALIEN franchise, with the exception of PROMETHEUS, seemed dead and buried when Neill Blomkamp posted some rather intriguing pieces of concept art earlier this year for a potential ALIEN film which would see the return of Ellen Ripley. Although...
Neill Blomkamp’s Alien sequel delayed indefinitely
Posted 11 years ago
I saw this coming; I think we all probably did. While we all want as much ALIEN action as possible (at least, I think that’s what we want?), there isn’t room in 20th Century Fox’s universe for two concurrent films...
Neill Blomkamp gives us a glimpse at the new Alien pulse rifles
Posted 11 years ago
Lately, Neill Blomkamp's ALIEN project has been weathering the storm of buzz caused by Ridley Scott's announcement of his PROMETHEUS sequel, ALIEN: PARADISE LOST. Though both films remain in production, their jockeying into position has caused some delays. But that won't...
A 2017 release for Neill Blomkamp’s Alien, says Ridley Scott
Posted 11 years ago
With his latest film THE MARTIAN now safely in theatres, Ridley Scott is looking ahead to his next project, the PROMETHEUS follow-up/ALIEN prequel ALIEN: PARADISE LOST, something he's been answering questions about a lot while doing press for THE MARTIAN....
Ridley Scott dishes fresh details on Alien: Paradise Lost
Posted 11 years ago
As THE MARTIAN continues to cull astronomical numbers, director Ridley Scott's press tour cannot avoid questions about his PROMETHEUS sequel, ALIEN: PARADISE LOST. Ridley recent chatted with Awards Campaign to address the anticipated sequel, which will return the likes of...
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What are the first reactions to The Mandalorian and Grogu saying?
Posted 22 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 23 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 Expendabelles: An all-female action spinoff of Stallone’s The Expendables is back in action
Posted 18 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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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 Top 5 Action Movie Match-Ups of the 90s
Posted 20 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
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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.