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Alien

Alien is the science-fiction horror film series associated with the xenomorph and the crew of the Nostromo. This entry follows its films, related stories and adaptations.

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June 2024

8Jun 2024

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Alien: Romulus (new trailer).

Hold onto your space helmets, folks, because the Alien franchise is back with Alien: Romulus. Just when you thought it was safe to…

ColonelFrog8 Jun 2024

March 2024

22Mar 2024

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Alien Romulus unleashes the Cosmic Horror (scifi movie: trailer).

Just when you thought it was safe to float back into the cosmos, along comes Alien: Romulus to snap us out of our…

ColonelFrog22 Mar 2024

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Back Issue #26 February 2006 (magazine review)

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