There's one character in theAlienfilms whose name is near-synonymous with the franchise—Ellen Ripley. Since the late-70s, Sigourney Weaver's formidable Xenomorph-brawling heroine has cemented herself ...

Ridley Scott's inimitable 1979 sci-fi thriller, Alien, expertly ratchets up the tension by not having the titular alien show up on screen until roughly an hour into the film. Following in Scott's ...

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GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Even a decade after its release, Alien: Isolation remains a standout ...