Ridley Scott's Sci-Fi Horror Classic. In Space No One Can Hear You Scream

Rating: 10/10 (10 May 2017)

From start to finish, Scott's Alien is a masterpiece of both horror and science fiction. The depth and detail of the world gave birth to a franchise that has no sign of ever ending. Furthermore, the pace and tone of the film build horrific tension perfectly. It may be a gradual tale of rising stakes but it never feels slow or boring. The greatest feat of all is creating a terrifying movie monster but never giving the audience enough of it. The perfect amount of reveals makes it so we keep coming back for more. Like Jaws before it, the film may get the title from the monster, but it's really the human element that gives the film its unwavering strength.