The “Alien” movies vary widely in quality — there arguably hasn’t been a truly satisfying one since the first two in 1979 and 1986 — but a key thread has endured across the 46 years: However scary the ...

The Alien franchise has been a cornerstone of the sci-fi genre since Ridley Scott unleashed the xenomorph on the world in 1979. Now, as the decades have passed, the franchise has had highs and lows ...