The monstrous moment takes place at the halfway point of Alien, signaling the film’s shift from suspenseful sci-fi thriller into full nightmare mode. Earlier in the story, the seven-person crew of the ...

Alien: Romulus' VFX Supervisor Eric Barba has revealed just how practical the film’s terrifying chestburster scene really was. Directed by Fede Álvarez, the 2024 sci-fi horror returns to the roots of ...

But for all the movies in the franchise, to date, the very first time characters and audiences witness the birth of a Xenomorph out of a human host is the most horrifying scene. Often referred to as ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Josh Weiss is a writer covering the nexus of pop culture and Judaism. As an audience member, watching a parasitic monster ...