In COVENANT the secondary threat switches from androids to the aliens themselves. Does that work? Is the origin story for the species that the movie seems to establish a satisfying one?

The Alien prequels were a sizable gamble, and attempted to move the franchise in some new directions. Were they successful?

Ellen Ripley is the heart and soul of the Alien films. Was the franchise ever able to adequately replace her? If not, did any characters come close?

The first three installments of the Alien franchise are all about Ellen Ripley. Do they function as a satisfying character arc for the protagonist? What other characters do we particularly love, and do any of the director's cuts much better or worse than the theatrical versions?

This week we launch into our deeper dive of one of the greatest science fiction franchises of all time, ALIEN. How did this cultural monster evolve over the first three films?

Knives Out left the Glass Onion with a lot to live up to. How'd that work out, and did the film's main antagonist remind us of anyone in particular?

Rian Johnson introduced the world to the Last of the Gentleman Sleuths, Benoit Blanc, in the hugely successful Knives Out. We unravel the mystery of what makes this film tick.

As beloved as The Nightmare Before Christmas is, we never got a second film. We talk about what we might like to see next.

While Tim Burton did not direct this animated classic, his vision is on full display. It's a twisted tribute to two holidays for the price of one!

In this final installment of our discussion with acclaimed author and filmmaker Paul M. Sammon, Paul shares some remarkable first hand accounts of the filming of the original Blade Runner as well as some in-depth discussion of Denis Villeneuve and 2049.