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 ...

Aliens are a tried and true staple of sci-fi, an element that invites fear and horror, but which can open itself to wonder, discovery, and statements on the human condition just as readily. Alien ...

The show adds higher stakes with the addition of more alien species, intensified hubris of humans, and increased curiosity ...

The lavish FX prequel “Alien: Earth” pays homage to the movies in the franchise without being bound to their future history. That’s a feature, not a bug. Alien — the creature and the franchise — is a ...