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Much like a Xenomorph bursting through your chest, Alien first surprised audiences more than 45 years ago, and it hasn't stopped growing since. With nine films (including the two Predator crossovers), ...

Alien is widely regarded as the pinnacle of the sci-fi horror genre, but there are at least six other movies that rival its ...