If you're looking to make a sequel to Ridley Scott's spectacular 1979 film Alien, time has shown there are a multitude of interesting ways to go about it. James Cameron leaned more into the action ...

USA, — The “Alien” films, seven entries deep now (or nine, if you count the schlocky “Alien vs. Predator” crossovers) amount to a franchise all franchises should aspire to be in their dexterity.

There's nothing in Ridley Scott's 1979 sci-fi horror classic Alien to suggest the beginning of a sprawling intergalactic saga, but the Alien franchise has proven surprisingly consistent and rewarding ...