Reviews of notable new fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.

When James Cameron’s Aliens was released 40 years ago, film critics dismissed it as a dumb blockbuster, a defense of patriarchy, and a reflection of US scorched-earth military policy. They were wrong ...

Kaiser Permanente nurses who answer advice and triage calls say their duty of care for patients is being increasingly ...

Illumination, responsible for hits such as the “Minions” and “Sing” franchises, has released the trailer for “Not Alone,” a new alien-themed animated film starring Timothée Chalamet and Selena Gomez.

The X-Men are one of the most popular superhero teams in the world. Similarly, Xenomorphs are the ultimate evil aliens that terrified a generation and established what a malicious, predatory creature ...

12 years is a long wait to play the sequel to one of your favourite games of all time. During that decade-plus stretch, I’ve re-played the original Alien: Isolation multiple times, analysed its ...

The IAA SETI Committee has updated rules for evaluating and revealing the detection of extraterrestrial intelligence. A University of Manchester astronomer has led a major international overhaul of ...

The moment of first contact with extraterrestrials is a staple of science fiction. It usually involves a frantic scientist having a Eureka moment, realising in a single dramatic instant that Earth is ...

Discover What’s Streaming On: Resident Alien has spent the past few years quietly building one of television’s most devoted fan bases, thanks in no small part to Alan Tudyk‘s delightfully oddball ...

Sega and Creative Assembly have finally officially revealed Alien: Isolation 2 with a new trailer at Summer Game Fest 2026. While the trailer stops short of announcing a release date or even a release ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Following a tease earlier this year, Alien Isolation 2 was ...