The scene in question is not just a pivotal moment in Alien; it is a defining sequence that helped shape the science fiction horror genre. When Ripley, portrayed by Sigourney Weaver, confronts the ...

With Women Of Action, Caroline Siede digs into the history of women-driven action movies to explore what these stories say about gender and how depictions of female action heroes have evolved over ...

Case in point: James Cameron’s Aliens took a sharp turn from Ridley Scott’s original film, changing the tone from a sci-fi/horror nightmare to an action-horror thrill ride. Cameron was clearly ...

For nearly 50 years, the “Alien” franchise has terrified, thrilled, and fascinated audiences. It all began in 1979 with Ridley Scott’s “Alien,” a claustrophobic horror masterpiece that introduced ...

Outspoken Aliens filmmaker James Cameron did not hold back when asked what he thought about the opening deaths in the ...

In that film, Weaver reprised her role as Ripley, which saw her face off against the Alien Queen in what might be the most iconic scene of Weaver's career to protect young Newt. With the help of a ...

Sigourney Weaver has given an update regarding her return to the Alien franchise. Weaver is known for playing Ellen Ripley in the Alien franchise, with the character having appeared in 1979’s Alien, ...

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