Ridley Scott’s Alien set a lot of new milestones for sci-fi and horror – including setting the standard for pulling off a jump scare by hiding a monster in plain sight. By the time Ellen Ripley ...

Sam Barsanti has written about pop-culture for 10 years, and his work has appeared at The A.V. Club, Primetimer, IGN, and Collider. He has also contributed to the popular daily Hustle newsletter, ...