One of the greatest sci-fi film franchises of all time has a new streaming home in April. Most of the Alien films, including the 1979 original directed by Ridley Scott, will join the HBO Max streaming ...

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Much like a Xenomorph bursting through your chest, Alien first surprised audiences more than 45 years ago, and it hasn't stopped growing since. With nine films (including the two Predator crossovers), ...