With Women Of Action, Caroline Siede digs into the history of women-driven action movies to explore what these stories say about gender and how depictions of female action heroes have evolved over ...

Ellen Ripley is the best action heroine of all time, without question. Just look at two of the most iconic images of Ripley. One finds her cradling Newt (Carrie Henn), the survivor of a xenomorph ...

In space, no one can hear you scream. The movie theater is a different story. The spine-chilling sci-fi horror franchise “Alien” returns this week with “Alien: Romulus,” featuring a new crew of young, ...

Warning: Spoilers for Alien: Romulus may lie ahead. With Alien: Romulus set to receive a sequel after convincing most critics and fans, co-writer and director Fede Álvarez has been spending a lot of ...

In 1979, Sigourney Weaver, then a relative unknown, became a huge star thanks to her breakout performance as Ellen Ripley in Ridley Scott's Alien. In a world dominated by male heroes, Ripley was a ...

One of the standout performers from arguably the most iconic sci-fi movie of all-time may not be done with the franchise yet. While speaking to Deadline, Sigourney Weaver spoke about a potential ...

Ripley gets down to business in Aliens (1986). Photo: Bob Penn/Sygma/Sygma via Getty Images When you think of badass sci-fi protagonists, the first face that likely pops into your head is that of ...

Oliver has long been a lover of both video games and TV and movies since first popping into the world. He's been a freelance writer for over 15 years and has covered sports, entertainment and video ...

When Sigourney Weaver first brought Ellen Ripley to life in 1979’s Alien, she redefined what a hero in science fiction could be: resourceful, resilient, and human, even in the face of monsters beyond ...

One thing that makes Alien: Isolation such a uniquely tense experience is that it feels so personal thanks to its protagonist, Amanda Ripley, being the daughter of Ellen Ripley, the beloved hero of ...