The Alien franchise is one of the most iconic and enduring in all of sci-fi cinema, even if not every entry is a classic. The original Ridley Scott movie was essentially greenlit only because the ...

The Alien series features an eclectic array of nightmarish sci-fi creatures beyond the franchise's famous Xenomorphs.

The Xenomorph has terrorized audiences since its first appearance in Alien (1979), a film that remains one of the most influential sci-fi horror movies of all time. With the release of the latest ...

S.K. Sapiano is a UK-based TV and movie writer for Collider. S.K. has a background in academia, earning a Bachelors in Film Production and a Masters in Religious Studies. Experienced in sound design, ...

But to this day, nearly all sci-fi/horror movies still pale in comparison to the 1979 classic, Alien, which is streaming on Netflix as of October 2026. Directed by Ridley Scott, Alien takes place in ...