The Alien franchise has been a fascinating way to look at the past 45 years of Hollywood blockbusters. The first film was directed by an up-and-coming auteur who remains a prolific filmmaker decades ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Travis Bean writes about the best movies available to stream. That’s why I set out to rank the best alien and space movies ever.

Happy Alien Day! And no, not for any supposed extraterrestrial beings watching from the shadows of our solar system, but for the iconic franchise that first began back in 1979. It’s an unofficial but ...