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
On its 10th anniversary, Christian revisits the controversial "Man of Steel" and mourns the loss of Henry Cavill as Superman
Read MoreMan of Steel (2013): Remembering Henry Cavill, another fallen Superman on the controversial DCEU film’s 10th anniversary
With "Avatar 2" hitting theaters this weekend, Chad revisits James Cameron's groundbreaking 2009 original.
Read MoreAvatar (2009): A technical stunning, 3-D marvel built around a middling and uneven storyline
Christian revisits Disney's ambitious and darkly operatic "Maleficent," a deeply flawed and revisionist update of the "Sleeping Beauty" classic.
Read MoreMaleficent (2014): Disney’s reimagining of Sleeping Beauty seems off-brand and less family-friendly than usual
Christian dives into the controversial filmography of director M. Night Shyamalan and revisits his atmospheric 2004 mystery thriller "The Village."
Read MoreThe Village (2004): M. Night Shyamalan’s moody, atmospheric mystery is an underrated gem in his divisive filmography
We close out our Halloween Horror-themed month as Christian revisits the 1994 film adaption of James O'Barr's gothic graphic novel "The Crow."
Read MoreThe Crow (1994): With its macabre atmosphere and tragic backstory, the first entry in the gothic franchise is still a worthy watch