Chad jumps into the final Ripley adventure of the Alien series with "Alien Resurrection," where French director Jean-Pierre Jennet is a bad match for the franchise.
Read MoreAlien Resurrection (1997): Director Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s darkly operatic entry of the alien franchise delivered an underwhelming finale to the iconic Ripley heroine
David Fincher's visually ambitious "Alien 3" was derailed by a turbulent production process, resulting in an underwhelming series entry.
Read MoreAlien 3 (1992): How a turbulent production derailed David Fincher’s ambitious closing chapter to the Alien saga
Christian takes a look at Ridley Scott's brooding "Alien: Covenant," the follow-up to the controversial "Prometheus."
Read MoreAlien: Covenant (2017): Ridley Scott’s follow-up to Prometheus is a mixed return to the classic Alien formula
In 1986, James Cameron gave a master class in directing the perfect sequel with "Aliens."
Read MoreAliens (1986): James Cameron gives the Alien franchise a muscular, action makeover to spectacular results
Christian slithers into "Prometheus," the controversial prequel to the Alien series from director Ridley Scott.
Read MorePrometheus (2012): Ridley Scott’s controversial return to the Alien franchise boldly takes the series in a radical new direction
"Alien" month kicks off with Chad revisiting the classic Ridley Scott-directed original. A movie that is still a potent mix of gothic haunted house with sci-fi trappings.
Read MoreAlien (1979): Ridley Scott’s original entry in the long-running franchise is still a masterful blend of horror and science fiction
Christian slogs through "White House Down," the 2013 feature from disaster porn director Roland Emmerich.
Read MoreWhite House Down (2013): Roland Emmerich’s “Die Hard” in the White House wastes a talented cast on a ridiculous premise
Chad revisits the stylish "The Social Network" by director David Fincher and writer Aaron Sorkin that chronicles the origins of Facebook.
Read MoreThe Social Network (2010): The odd pairing of David Fincher and Aaron Sorkin is a stylish and compelling exploration of the figures who transformed social media
Melanie Griffith gave a star-making performance in director Mike Nichols's classic workplace comedy "Working Girl."
Read MoreWorking Girl (1988): The workplace comedy is a witty and charming exploration of women gaining power in 80s era Wall Street
It took seven years for James Cameron to direct the sequel "Terminator 2: Judgement Day." Chad revisits the landmark 1991 action masterpiece.
Read MoreTerminator 2: Judgement Day (1991): The sequel to James Cameron’s original is blockbuster filmmaking at its finest
For Valentine's Day, Christian revisits his favorite romantic comedy, "Something Borrowed," starring Kate Hudson and Ginnifer Goodwin.
Read MoreSomething Borrowed (2011): The rare, fully realized rom-com is the perfect valentine
With James Cameron's bombastic "Avatar" sequel dominating the box office, Chad Revisits the director's first big hit, "The Terminator."
Read MoreThe Terminator (1984): The James Cameron original in the long-running franchise is still a stripped-down delight