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 ...

Ripley destroys the Nostromo after learning the company wanted the alien, but the xenomorph survives aboard her escape ...

"Alien" is a sci-fi horror classic, full of numerous nightmare-inducing scenes. From hostile creatures crawling through air vents to Ripley's (Sigourney Weaver) final showdown with the Xenomorph, ...

Alien: Romulus star Aileen Wu certainly got a workout on the sci-fi horror blockbuster. In addition to her chilling Facehugger Xenomorph scene, Wu’s Alien experience came full circle when a ...

Ridley Scott’s Alien set a lot of new milestones for sci-fi and horror – including setting the standard for pulling off a jump scare by hiding a monster in plain sight. By the time Ellen Ripley ...

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 ...