To figure out what went wrong with Alien 3 you have to go back to 1986, and the release of Aliens. Jim Cameron's 1986 sequel was a critical and box-office success, and Fox were keen to capitalise on ...

The first-time film-maker memorably disowned his grim and grimy Alien movie but a devoted fanbase insists it’s better than its bad reputation A film’s reputation is a moving target. Initial reactions ...

For more than 30 years, cinephiles would scoff at those who suggested the Alien franchise took a nose dive after Alien and ...

This genuinely eagerly-awaited retread unfortunately puts its foot wrong as soon as the credits start rolling, as some awkward exposition brings Ripley (Weaver) and a handy Alien egg to a prison ...