The alien is one of the most fearsome creatures in cinematic history and has become a pop culture icon like some acid-blooded Mickey Mouse or a mass-murdering Mario. While it's hard to distinguish...

Reproductive and sexual imagery abound in Alien. Seriously, it's everywhere, like the darkest, grimmest sex-ed class ever. So before we get into whys of this imagery, let's list some examples found...

Let's get this question right out in the open: Why don't they just shoot the alien? We assume that it follows the rules of most creatures, live or undead—shoot it in the head and it's toast. Only...

Space can be a dangerous place for humans—seriously, we were not made for a cold, radiation-filled vacuum—and technology is the only thing that can keep humanity safe while traveling it. No tec...

The Company is the corporation that employs the crew of the Nostromo. It is only ever called "the Company" by the characters, meaning it must have a seriously poor marketing department. That name j...