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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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Make-up test images for Neill Blomkamp’s Alien featuring a disfigured Hicks
Posted 11 years ago
One of the most interesting images from the concept art that was released for Neill Blomkamp's ALIEN movie was the one pictured above featuring Sigourney Weaver's Ripley and Michael Biehn's Hicks, and now several make-up test images for Hicks have...
Sigourney Weaver says Neill Blomkamp’s Alien film will ‘break new ground’
Posted 11 years ago
I'm stoked to get out this weekend and check out Neill Blomkamp's CHAPPIE as I am a huge fan of the director's work. I absolutely loved DISTRICT 9 and, much like our F*ckin Black Sheep, found Blomkamp's ELYSIUM to be...
Get a look at make up tests for Hicks in Neill Blomkamp’s Alien film
Posted 11 years ago
So now we know that Neill Blomkamp's ALIEN film is going forward, and it's a safe bet that Sigourney Weaver will be along for the ride to kick some more Xenomorph tail, but the big question that remains is "Will...
Neill Blomkamp clarifies Alien comments, says he won’t ignore 3 and 4
Posted 11 years ago
A handful of days ago, the internet lost its collective shit when Neill Blomkamp made comments that seemed to indicate his new ALIEN sequel would be a follow-up to ALIENS, hence ignoring the events of ALIEN 3 and ALIEN: RESURRECTION....
Before They Were Famous: Hugh Jackman, Sigourney Weaver & J.K. Simmons
Posted 11 years ago
Welcome to “Before They Were Famous“, where we take a look at some of the past exploits of today's biggest stars, be it from movies, television, Broadway, competitions, etc.! The more embarrassing, the better. Our memories are long, but the...
Neill Blomkamp wants to give Ripley a proper ending with his Alien sequel
Posted 11 years ago
A week ago we learned that a new ALIEN movie was in development from DISTRICT 9 and EYLSIUM director Neill Blomkamp. The man started putting the ideas for the movie together himself and posted some concept art online. Fox got...
Sigourney Weaver and Neill Blomkamp talk new Alien movie
Posted 11 years ago
Unless you’ve been living on LV-426, you’ve probably heard the news that Neill Blomkamp is directing a new ALIEN film, with Ridley Scott acting as producer and Sigourney Weaver likely to star. We’ll be getting drips and drabs of news...
Louis C.K. wants to die in a terrible way in Neill Blomkamp’s Alien film
Posted 11 years ago
Earlier this week we were rocked with the exciting news that Neill Blomkamp would be at the helm of a new film set in the ALIEN universe, and I feel there's no better person to bring the franchise back to...
Confirmed: Neill Blomkamp to direct an Alien sequel & Prometheus 2 update!
Posted 11 years ago
UPDATE: According to Deadline, "Ridley Scott’s Scott Free will produce [the ALIEN sequel], which Blomkamp will direct. He will develop a script that is set after the Prometheus 2 story. Scott is set to direct and produce the Prometheus sequel....
Confirmed: Neill Blomkamp says Alien is officially his next film
Posted 11 years ago
UPDATE: Fox has confirmed the news that Blomkamp is directing the next ALIEN film, which Ridley Scott will produce. The studio also said that Scott’s PROMETHEUS 2 is still in development. After all the news surrounding Neill Blomkamp and his...
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What are the first reactions to The Mandalorian and Grogu saying?
Posted 1 day 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 1 day 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 20 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 22 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.