While the darkness of the animation fits the Pixar philosophy of the writing, it is as if the philosophy was if a scene doesn’t generate any angst, then no one is trying hard enough. “Elio” is a good ...

David Bowie as Thomas Jerome Newton in 'The Man Who Fell to Earth'; a Xenomorph in 'Aliens'; Scarlett Johansson as the Female in 'Under the Skin' A casual viewer might assume that if you've seen one ...

To be very honest, dinosaur movies are kind of a cheat code for cinema. Massive, extinct creatures crashing through jungles, chasing jeeps, and bonding with kids? That’s the recipe for instant wonder ...

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 ...