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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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Sigourney Weaver talks Neill Blomkamp’s possible Alien movie
Posted 11 years ago
We already know about Neill Blomkamp’s desire to make a new ALIEN movie for Fox, so much so that he has gone to the great lengths of creating some very detailed concept art for the unofficial film. Just yesterday, we...
Sigourney Weaver on a Neill Blomkamp Alien movie: “We’ll see what happens”
Posted 11 years ago
We know director Neill Blomkamp has had conversations with his CHAPPIE star Sigourney Weaver about a new ALIEN movie and it may happen, but what are the actress' thoughts on the project? Cinemablend got a chance to talk to Weaver...
Neill Blomkamp explains Alien concept art; new movie “may happen”
Posted 11 years ago
Last month DISTRICT 9 and CHAPPIE director Neill Blomkamp shared some very awesome looking ALIEN concept art, and although Blomkamp said it was something he was working on, it didn't sound like the project was moving forward. The director also...
Neill Blomkamp says his Alien movie “may happen”
Posted 11 years ago
Last month the internet slightly shit its pants when DISTRICT 9 director Neill Blomkamp revealed some very cool concept art that he conjured up for a new ALIEN movie, an unofficial ALIEN movie that is. Well, it turns out that...
Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Alien, Doctor Who, Indiana Jones
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...
Awfully Good: Battle Beyond the Stars
Posted 11 years ago
Jason In case Channing Tatum and Mila Kunis don’t do it for you, here’s another epic space adventure worth ascending… Battle Beyond The Stars (1980) Director: Jimmy T. Murakami Stars: Richard Thomas, Robert Vaughn, Sybil Danning When his planet is...
Cool Horror Gear: Mondo and Tyler Stout’s Alien poster
Posted 11 years ago
One film that has certainly stood the test of time is Ridley Scott's 1979 classic ALIEN, and today we've got some cool horror gear fans of the film will wanna get their hands on. Last night at a special screening...
Ink & Pixel: Little Shop Of Horrors
Posted 11 years ago
Steve Ink & Pixel is a source of pride and joy for me as a writer and as such, I’m always striving to take this column further for those who read and enjoy it. In an effort to widen the...
Cool Horror Videos: AITH’s Killer Guide to Horror: Aliens!
Posted 11 years ago
We're back at ya with the 10th installment of our AITH'S KILLER GUIDE TO HORROR video series and this time we're taking on those nasty xenomorphs from the ALIEN series. Our man Nick takes a trip into the vast, great...
Christian Pasquariello’s SUM1, starring Iwan Rheon, filming next month
Posted 11 years ago
Variety is reporting that Munich-based sales company Global Screen has struck a first-look and co-development deal with Christian Alvart’s Berlin-based independent production company Syrreal Entertainment, and the collaboration will start with Christian Pasquariello's (KILL YOUR DARLING) sci-fi thriller SUM1. Iwan...
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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 21 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 23 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.