One of the better horror films of the year was writer and director Fede Álvarez's Alien: Romulus. To even decide to make the movie was a big risk. The first two films in the franchise, Ridley Scott's ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Simon is a Los Angeles-based journalist who covers film and TV. It's been a big year for the Alien franchise. Not only did the ...

Over the years, the Alien franchise has given audiences plenty of surprises — of both the good and bad varieties. Through prequels, sequels, and separate stories, the universe has grown, and with it, ...