The ‘Alien’ and ‘Predator’ franchises have gripped me with their mix of terror, action, and cosmic mystery for decades. From xenomorphs stalking spaceship corridors to Yautja hunting across worlds, ...

In honor of America's 250th birthday, here are 50 must-see American movies that celebrate who we are, who we've been and who we can be.

Yes, Steven Spielberg’s latest alien adventure has opened in theaters, but before we see it, we must disclose the definitive ranking of the master’s filmography. [NOTE: We added “Disclosure Day” to ...

With the arguable exception of Walt Disney – who had almost half a century’s head start – no film-maker has brought more wonder and delight to multiple generations than Steven Spielberg. His directing ...

With 'Disclosure Day,' the director returns to a longtime preoccupation. Two Times staffers explore his ongoing fascination with extraterrestrials.

Half a century after “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” the director returns to the subject of UFOs with “Disclosure Day.” His science fiction films are informed by his fascination with alien ...

2025 was a somewhat quiet year for Ridley Scott, but 2026 is going to be anything but quiet as the legendary director finally returns to the world of sci-fi for his new film, The Dog Stars. Scott has ...

Has any filmmaker had as much of an impact on cinema and pop culture at large as Steven Spielberg? The director of many of the greatest blockbusters, most stirring dramas, most beloved kids’ films, ...

Trailing behind Prometheus (2012), Alien: Covenant (2017) and Alien: Romulus (2024), the premiere of Alien: Earth on Disney+ later this week confirms it: the Alien franchise is well and truly back.