After a gentle alien becomes stranded on Earth, the being is discovered and befriended by a young boy named Elliott (Henry ...

With “Alien: Romulus” hitting theaters, the 45-year-old series is getting a new jolt of life. How does the latest film stack up against its predecessors? By Elisabeth Vincentelli Just like the space ...

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