Exploding heads, mutant aliens and bursting chests: horror’s greatest special effects – ranked!

From the beheading in The Omen to the attic scene in The Birds, here’s a countdown of the genre’s most iconic moments – in glorious, old-school pre-CGI style ...

Alien's grossest scene made Stanley Kubrick call Ridley Scott for a surprising reason

Director Ridley Scott recalls the time he received an unexpected call from Stanley Kubrick inquiring about the grossest scene ...
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'Alien: Earth' Just Called Back to the Sci-Fi Franchise's Most Iconic, Heart-Pounding Scene

Editor's note: The below contains spoilers for Alien: Earth Episode 7. Alien: Earth has had it all this year. Noah Hawley continues to craft a masterpiece filled with compelling characters and plenty ...
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How ‘Alien: Romulus’ DP Galo Olivares Captured That Gruesome Chestbursting Scene

SPOILER ALERT: This article discusses plot points in “Alien: Romulus,” now playing in theaters. In case you haven’t heard, Fede Álvarez’s “Alien: Romulus” is terrifying, and yes, it does feature a ...
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This 'Alien: Earth' Scene Was Scarier Than Facing a Xenomorph — Just Ask Its Star

Editor's note: The below contains spoilers for Alien: Earth Episode 2. FX's Alien: Earth has embraced fantastical science fiction elements more than any recent installment of the franchise, and ...