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20 movies that earned their love/hate reception
It’s always worthwhile to take a look back at those unique movies that, for one reason or another, really do deserve the love/hate relationship that folks continue to have with them.
Entertainment News / Total Apex Entertainment / December 24
Ridley Scott’s Explosive Post-Apocalyptic Thriller ‘The Dog Stars’ Set to Dominate Summer 2026
Ridley Scott is a supremely accomplished connoisseur of immersive cinematic storytelling. Over his nearly half-century-long career, he has transported us most absorbingly to ancient Rome, Crusade-era Jerusalem, and multiple incarnations of the future.
Entertainment News / Nerdist / December 3
Quentin Tarantino ranks his top 20 films of the 21st century
It’s hard to believe we’re already a quarter of the way through the 21st century. As a person who is merely bones, I remember the ball dropping to ring in the year 2000.
Entertainment News / Nerdist / November 11
'Alien: Earth' renewed for Season 2 on FX
For those worried that the cliffhanger at the end of Alien: Earth would never find resolution, you can breathe easy. Via Variety, we’ve learned that FX has renewed Noah Hawley’s series for a second season.
Entertainment News / Nerdist / November 7
How 'Predator: Badlands' may connect to 'Alien: Earth'
One of the coolest parts of Predator: Badlands is how deeply it connects to the Alien universe. Although the AvP movies did this already, neither of those is considered canon to either the Alien or Predator film franchises.
20 sequels that are just the first movie all over again
This doesn’t mean that one can’t enjoy them, but it does highlight the extent to which sequels are often too derivative and reliant on established formulas to be successful in their own right.
The 20 best debut films from iconic directors
More often than not, a strong debut establishes a foundation from which a director can go on to make further successes. It’s thus worth taking a look back at those films that were particularly strong debuts for their directors and which paved the way for future greatness.
Entertainment News / Nerdist / October 6
Ridley Scott Takes Aim at 'Mediocre' Modern Movies
Ridley Scott is easily one of our greatest living directors. He’s responsible for all-time classics like Alien, Blade Runner, Thelma and Louise, Gladiator, and so many more.
20 wild film fan theories that turned out to be true
Never underestimate the audience. They figured out these wild movie theories that weren't actually theories.
The 20 greatest movies about making first contact
The idea of contact with extraterrestrial life is something that continues to haunt the popular imagination, so it is not surprising that it appears consistently in movies. After all, there’s something both exciting and terrifying about the thought that there might be life out there beyond the stars. What’s particularly notable about the movies’ exploration of first contact is just how many forms this story takes. Whether it’s a B-movie, a comedy, or an elevated piece of sci-fi storytelling, the movies have proven to be fertile ground for exploring the exchange of cultures between humans and extraterrestrials.
The 20 best movie intros
A good film intro, whether it occurs over the credits or is just simply the first scene in a movie, can impact the rest of the film, leaving an impression that shapes how a viewer experiences and interacts with what follows. It’s worth taking a look at some of the best movie intros.
Entertainment News / Nerdist / September 4
ALIEN: EARTH Production Designer Andy Nicholson Updates Old Futures
Alien: Earth has been an amazing ride so far, doing justice to the franchise and expanding its lore. But one of the secret weapons of the series is its production design.
Entertainment News / Nerdist / September 2
How ALIEN: EARTH Reimagined the Original Ridley Scott ALIEN
The first episode of Alien: Earth gave us a very truncated version of the final days of the Maginot, at the very start of the episode. In quick cuts, we see how the ship was carrying alien specimens, including the Xenomorph.
Entertainment News / Nerdist / September 2
ALIEN: EARTH Star Babou Ceesay on Being the Franchise’s First Cyborg
Alien: Earth just blew our minds with episode five, “In Space, No One Can…” which goes into detail on the spaceship Maginot’s fateful mission, which brought the titular aliens to Earth.
Entertainment News / Total Apex Entertainment / September 1
Top 10 Movies To Watch This Week on HBO Max | August 31-September 6, 2025
So you’re stuck in scrolling purgatory again, huh? Endlessly thumbing through HBO Max, hoping something jumps out. We’ve been there. That’s why we pulled together the Top 10 Movies you would actually want to watch this week—no fluff, no filler.
Entertainment News / Nerdist / August 30
Ridley Scott Reveals He Turned Down $20 Million to Direct TERMINATOR 3
Seven years after Ridley Scott directed Alien, James Cameron directed the very first sequel to his film with Aliens. According to a report in The Guardian (via Deadline), almost twenty years later, Ridley Scott had the chance to return the favor and direct a follow-up to Cameron’s Terminator and Terminator 2: Judgement Day.
Entertainment News / Yardbarker / August 29
Director Ridley Scott has zero regrets turning down huge money for "Terminator 3"
Ridley Scott has a remarkable career and he's still cooking, too.
ALIEN: EARTH Seems to Confirm Xenomorphs Have a Language
One of the questions fans have asked about the Xenomorphs since 1979’s original Alien is “just how smart is the alien?” The creature definitely had problem-solving skills of a sort.
Entertainment News / Nerdist / August 19
What are the five new alien species from 'Alien: Earth'?
The Alien franchise has always focused on just one titular alien — the Xenomorph. Yes, over the years, we got extrapolations of the Xenomorph, like the Queen, and the facehuggers.
Entertainment News / Nerdist / August 19
ALIEN: EARTH Finally Introduces Ms. Yutani, CEO of Weyland-Yutani
In Alien: Earth, creator Noah Hawley introduces us to the face of Weyland-Yutani in the early part of the 22nd century. So far, she doesn’t have a first name (at least not yet).
Entertainment News / Total Apex Entertainment / August 18
The Most Baffling Decision in ‘Alien Earth’ Leaves Fans Scratching Their Heads
When Alien Earth premiered, I was genuinely excited. Finally, we’d get to see what happens when those nightmare creatures actually make it to our blue marble of a planet.
Entertainment News / TV Insider / August 13
‘Alien: Earth’: 9 References, Easter Eggs, and Small Details We Found In the First Two Episodes
Alien: Earth has finally landed, delivering a bold new chapter in Ridley Scott‘s Xenomorph saga, which began in 1979 with his groundbreaking sci-fi thriller Alien.
Entertainment News / Nerdist / August 12
How 'Alien: Earth' fits into the 'Alien' franchise timeline
The timeline of the Alien film franchise is, to put it mildly, a bit wild.
20 classic books which need to be adapted into a blockbuster film
Even though many Hollywood studios have recently been more focused on reboots and franchises than they have literary adaptations, there are signs that this may be changing.
20 documentaries that had real-world impact
A number of documentaries have made quite an impact in the real world, whether by raising awareness of a very important and pressing issue or encouraging politicians and regular people to do something to change things for the better. As such, these documentaries are reminders of the enduring power of the moving image.
10 good Nicolas Cage films, and 10 "good" Nicolas Cage films
Nicolas Cage is an Oscar winner. He’s also an actor who isn’t afraid to make…bold choices in his performances. To honor the distinct career of a genuinely talented actor, here are 10 Cage movies that are full-on good and 10 that are not good in the traditional sense but should absolutely be watched.
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