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'A lot to live up to': Aliens turns 40 & we chat to the VFX masters behind the Alien Queen

Legacy Effects' Oscar-nominated duo Shane Mahan and Lindsay MacGowan share tales from the trenches of 1986's 'Aliens' ...

40 years later, James Cameron's Aliens still beats Ridley Scott’s original

The horror in space transforms into a riveting action epic.

‘Maybe the best pumped-up sequel ever made’: James Cameron’s Aliens hits 40

The director’s more-is-more approach to the 1986 sequel gave us seat-edge action and an indelible performance from a rule-breaking Sigourney Weaver ...

40 years ago, James Cameron redefined the Hollywood sequel

Every sequel faces the same impossible challenge. Audiences want more of what they loved the first time, but they also want ...

The 25 best action films of all time – ranked

What even constitutes an action film is a concept that never stops evolving, and one that’s palpably changed since the turn ...

Marvel Officially Reveals a New Breed of Xenomorph Hybrid

Discover the unsettling origins of the Three Kings in Alien: King Killer #4, as Marvel reveals the creatures were engineered ...

Fortnite's Skimpy New Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn Swimwear Skins Are Locked to Modes Rated 13+

Fortnite has released DC characters Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn in skimpy swimwear, and locked their use to modes rated T for ...
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26 reasons why 'Aliens' is still the greatest sci-fi action movie of all time

As the peerless "Aliens" turns 40, here are 26 reasons it's still the greatest sci-fi action movie of all time.
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The Truth is Out There: Why Prediction Market Traders Don't Believe That Aliens Exist

Are aliens real? Was Fox Mulder right all along? We examine the prediction markets to gauge if the U.S. government will confirm that aliens exist before January 2029. The prediction market on a U.S.