These wildly different films explore the wondrous, and sometimes terrifying possibilities of contacting extra-terrestrial life.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Ever since H.G. Wells released "War of the Worlds" in 1898, popular culture has been fascinated by alien invasion stories. For over a century, ...

Humanity has a long history and fascination with aliens. In many cases, it's curiosity and wondering whether or not we're truly alone in the universe. In other cases, it's about humanity versus ...

While the movies of Sony’s Spider-Man Universe might have left much to be desired, they did feature an alien threat more powerful than the Xenomorph. Marvel’s Symbiotes are heavily featured, with the ...

When director Ridley Scott introduced audiences to the Nostromo in 1979’s Alien, he created one of the most enduring horror and sci-fi franchises by merging the cold isolation of deep space with the ...

The final trailer for Steven Spielberg‘s Disclosure Day has given fans a new look at its aliens. The upcoming sci-fi film has shrouded its alien creatures in mystery until now. The film’s cryptic ...

Erik Hawkins is an award-winning writer and editor who's been obsessed with cinema since he was old enough to hold Roger Ebert's Video Home Companion in his hands. He lives in NYC, where he rabidly ...

Left to Right: Steven Yeun in "Nope," the alien in Steven Spielberg's "E.T." and Scarlett Johansson in "Under the Skin" (Universal Pictures / A24) It didn’t take long for stories about ...