These wildly different films explore the wondrous, and sometimes terrifying possibilities of contacting extra-terrestrial life.

With Steven Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day” due in theaters this week, we give props to the best space invasion movies of all time.

Mike Miller is the executive editor on the movies team at Entertainment Weekly. He previously worked as a writer-reporter for PEOPLE and TMZ.

So if you’re needing your alien fix this week, here are the five best alien movies worth adding to your Netflix watchlist. It only makes sense to start off this list with an actual alien invasion ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Are we alone in the universe? It's a huge question with no easy answer. And, following on from that, if we aren't alone, what would beings ...

The legacy of the 1979 film Alien cannot be understated. The movie defied the conventions of both horror movies and science-fiction, blending both into something truly original. It also redefined the ...

It's a big universe out there, and while we're all for exploring it, a specific subgenre of science fiction movies has hinted that it might be a bad idea. Alien invasion movies have come in droves ...

If, like myself, you have been hopelessly sucked into Alien: Earth, Noah Hawley's new FX series, you might already be feeling that nagging question in the back of your mind: "The season is already ...

Nearly every major studio has taken a turn at spinning a great sci-fi franchise, and while there have been a few misfires along the way, arguably the biggest success of them all is Alien. Ridley Scott ...