The moment is the film’s final battle—human vs. alien. The titular villain, the queen alien, is pursuing Rebecca “Newt” Jordan (Carrie Henn), an orphan girl whom Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) has ...
Ellen Ripley is the best action heroine of all time, without question. Just look at two of the most iconic images of Ripley. One finds her cradling Newt (Carrie Henn), the survivor of a xenomorph ...
In space, no one can hear you scream. The movie theater is a different story. The spine-chilling sci-fi horror franchise “Alien” returns this week with “Alien: Romulus,” featuring a new crew of young, ...
With “Alien: Romulus” hitting theaters, the 45-year-old series is getting a new jolt of life. How does the latest film stack up against its predecessors? By Elisabeth Vincentelli Just like the space ...
Ripley fights to save orphaned Newt from xenomorphs in Aliens, showcasing her bravery and maternal instincts. A deleted scene reveals Ripley's lost daughter, adding depth to her character, but it is ...
In 1979, Sigourney Weaver, then a relative unknown, became a huge star thanks to her breakout performance as Ellen Ripley in Ridley Scott's Alien. In a world dominated by male heroes, Ripley was a ...
Sigourney Weaver shocked fans of the Alien franchise when, back in October 2025, she revealed that she had read a 50-page treatment by franchise producer Walter Hill for a new Alien movie. More than ...
The following is a third act summary for 1992s Alien 3, directed by David Fincher. A plan was then formed between Ripley and the weaponless inmates of Fury 161: to trap the Runner in a nuclear waste ...