It is a rare thing indeed to find a movie sequel that outstrips the original. Terminator 2, perhaps. The Godfather Part II, probably. The Dark Knight, definitely. But greater sequels are hard to find.

The Alien franchise has been a fascinating way to look at the past 45 years of Hollywood blockbusters. The first film was directed by an up-and-coming auteur who remains a prolific filmmaker decades ...

With a timeline as knotty as a Xenomorph's biomechanical skeleton, it's not the easiest thing in the world to work out how to watch the Alien movies in order. Alien: Earth's first season wrapped up ...