Alien, 1979
“Alien,” a true horror and science fiction classic, is simply one of the best pictures ever created. The 1979 picture, directed by Ridley Scott, is set in deep space and follows the crew members of a commercial tug ship who, after being redirected to an unknown planet by its corporate owners, must battle with a vicious alien species lurking onboard. In the same way that “Jaws” kept the audience on the edge of their seats with the horror of the unknown, “Alien” revels in shadows and the strain of quiet. It’s a horror sci-fi film that doesn’t care about advancing too quickly, and it’s all the better for it.
Alien, 1979
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