Alien invasion stories have been around for decades, and some of sci-fi's most interesting entries are often overlooked or ...

War of the Worlds is a vicious alien-invasion movie from Steven Spielberg that's worlds away from his most recent release, ...

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 ...

Steven Spielberg makes a plea for empathy with Disclosure Day.

The summer’s most anticipated film will raise epic questions about culture wars, classics and the nature of film-making ...

Diego Pineda has been a devout storyteller his whole life. He has self-published a fantasy novel and a book of short stories, and is actively working on publishing his second novel. A lifelong fan of ...

Volker Engel and Douglas Smith revisit the signature scene from Roland Emmerich's 1996 summer blockbuster.

When someone thinks of an alien movie from 1996, the two that come to mind are typically "Mars Attacks!" and "Independence Day." Maybe throw "Space Jam" into the mix too. However, another sci-fi ...

Despite his contrarian artiste nature and indie filmmaker persona, director Tim Burton helmed some of the biggest blockbusters in Hollywood history. With his roots in drawing and animation, Burton ...

Before superhero movies ruled the box office, one alien invasion blockbuster owned the holiday. It’s hard to think of a movie ...

Nearly 30 years after its release, the alien invasion blockbuster remains one of the most beloved sci-fi films ever made.