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.

With the release of Romulus, the perfect killing machine has now starred in nine films – some more chest-burstingly thrilling than others Tim Robey has been one of the Telegraph's film critics since ...

Over four decades, the Alien franchise has brought many different versions of the xenomorph creature to theaters.

A star rating of 4 out of 5. The problem with opening a film franchise with not one but two genuine masterpieces is that most subsequent efforts are going to look rather tame by comparison. That's ...

Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Alien Resurrection, which premiered on 6 November 1997, was less celebrated elsewhere (“The American people hate it!” laughs Jeunet) ...

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 ...

Today marks the day when film fans around the world to celebrate a film franchise that has stood the test of time - Alien. The film series has been so popular over recent years that an entire day each ...