'We knew we had a lot to live up to': As 'Aliens' turns 40, we chat to the legendary VFX masters who create...

Legacy Effects' Oscar-nominated duo Shane Mahan and Lindsay MacGowan share tales from the trenches of 1986's 'Aliens' ...

40 years ago, James Cameron redefined the Hollywood sequel

Every sequel faces the same impossible challenge. Audiences want more of what they loved the first time, but they also want ...

40 Years Ago Today: The Sci-Fi Sequel That Broke the Oscars’ Best Actress Barrier

Forty years ago today, on July 18, 1986, 20th Century Fox put a sequel into American theaters that had no business working.

10 Sci-Fi Movies That Are Better the Second Time Around

A Space Odyssey to modern gems like Arrival, these sci-fi movies demand a second viewing to be fully appreciated.

‘Maybe the best pumped-up sequel ever made’: James Cameron’s Aliens hits 40

The director’s more-is-more approach to the 1986 sequel gave us seat-edge action and an indelible performance from a rule-breaking Sigourney Weaver ...

In Theaters 40 Years Ago, An Epic Sci-fi Sequel Changed Everything By Adding One Letter

It took Alien 7 years to receive a sequel, but James Cameron only needed only one letter to revolutionize the entire ...

Ridley Scott's Sci-Fi Masterpiece Surges to #1 on Prime Video Ahead of Sequel Series

Blade Runner 2049, which is widely hailed as Ridley Scott's greatest sci-fi legacy sequel, is quietly becoming a massive ...
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26 reasons why 'Aliens' is still the greatest sci-fi action movie of all time

As the peerless "Aliens" turns 40, here are 26 reasons it's still the greatest sci-fi action movie of all time.