Topic: Aliens

Direction Ridley Scott

Cast Sigourney Weaver · John Hurt · Yaphet Kotto · Tom Skerritt

Synopsis Alien (1979) follows the crew of the commercial towing vessel Nostromo as they intercept a mysterious transmission from a distant, uncharted planet while en route to Earth. Compelled to investigate, the crew descends onto the planet's surface, where they encounter...

Direction Matt Groening · Peter Avanzino · Bret Haaland · Gregg Vanzo

Synopsis Futurama (TV Series) (1999) follows the adventures of Philip J. Fry, a 25-year-old pizza delivery boy from New York City who finds himself cryogenically frozen on New Year's Eve 1999 and awakens a millennium later in the futuristic metropolis of...

Direction Nick Hurran

Cast Matt Smith · David Tennant · John Hurt · Jenna Coleman

Synopsis Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor (TV) (2013) is a landmark episode in the British science fiction TV series. It delves into the pivotal moment at the conclusion of the Time War, where a reluctant Time Lord, who avoids...

Direction Yôichi Fujita · Chizuru Miyawaki

Cast Rie Kugimiya · Daisuke Sakaguchi · Hideaki Sorachi · Tomokazu Sugita

Synopsis Gintama: The Final (2021) serves as the concluding chapter of the beloved "Gintama" anime series. This cinematic experience adapts the finale of the original manga while introducing fresh narrative elements, ensuring a satisfying and unique conclusion to the franchise.

Direction Chris Bailey

Cast Kirsty Wilkinson · Lance Warren · Roy Leywood · Bill Johnson

Synopsis Under the Mountain (TV Series) (1981) follows the thrilling journey of Rachel and Theo, teenage twins who find themselves in an extraordinary adventure during their summer vacation in Auckland. While visiting their aunt and uncle, the siblings cross paths with...

Direction Russell T. Davies · Graeme Harper · Euros Lyn · James Strong

Cast David Tennant · Matt Smith · Christopher Eccleston · Peter Capaldi

Synopsis Doctor Who (TV Series) (2005) is a long-running British science fiction television show that has captivated audiences since its revival in 2005. Spanning multiple seasons, the series introduces viewers to the enigmatic and charismatic Doctor, portrayed initially by Christopher Eccleston....

Direction Don Siegel

Cast Kevin McCarthy · Dana Wynter · Larry Gates · Carolyn Jones

Synopsis Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) follows Dr. Miles Bennell, a physician in the quaint town of Santa Mira, California, who upon returning from a conference, encounters a peculiar phenomenon. Residents of the town begin reporting that their loved ones...

Direction Mike B. Anderson

Synopsis The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror VII (TV) (1996) presents a trio of terrifying tales. In the first segment, "The Thing and I," Bart's nighttime adventures lead him to discover his conjoined twin brother, Hugo, who was locked away due to...

Direction Shinji Takamatsu · Yôichi Fujita · Hirofumi Ogura · Hiroyuki Hata

Synopsis Gintama (TV Series) (2006) is a captivating anime series that spans eight seasons and 375 episodes, originally airing from 2005 to 2018. The story revolves around Sakata Gintoki, a former samurai navigating a world where his kind is obsolete. To...

Direction Steven Spielberg

Cast Henry Thomas · Dee Wallace · Robert MacNaughton · Drew Barrymore

Synopsis E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) is a heartwarming masterpiece by Steven Spielberg that captivates audiences of all ages. The narrative revolves around an extraterrestrial being, E.T., who is accidentally stranded on Earth. When a curious young boy, Elliott (Henry Thomas), discovers...

Direction Ron Winston

Cast Claude Akins · Barry Atwater · Jack Weston · Jan Handzlik

Synopsis The Twilight Zone: The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street (TV) (1959) begins on a seemingly ordinary day in the quiet neighborhood of Maple Street. The residents are startled by an unusual tremor and a loud, unexplained noise. Steve Brand...

Direction Jang Tae-yoo

Cast Jun Ji-hyun · Kim Soo-hyun · Park Hae-Jin · Yoo In-na

Synopsis You Who Came From the Stars (TV Series) (2013) is a captivating South Korean television series that spans 20 episodes. The story revolves around Do Min Joon, an extraterrestrial with extraordinary abilities who arrived on Earth during the Joseon Dynasty...

Direction Kenichi Shimizu

Synopsis Parasyte (TV Series) (2014) follows the story of Shinichi Izumi, an ordinary high school student whose life takes a dramatic turn when his right hand is invaded by an alien parasite named "Migi." Unlike other parasites, Migi forms a unique...

Direction Richard T. Heffron

Cast Jane Badler · Michael Durrell · Robert Englund · Faye Grant

Synopsis V: The Final Battle (TV Miniseries) (1984) follows a small band of human rebels as they wage a relentless guerrilla campaign against the murderous alien invaders that have seized control of Earth.

Direction James Cameron

Cast Sigourney Weaver · Paul Reiser · Lance Henriksen · Michael Biehn

Synopsis Aliens (1986) follows Ellen Ripley, the sole survivor of the Nostromo, who is rescued from hypersleep by a rescue vessel after drifting through space for 57 years. Upon her return to Earth, Ripley discovers that a new colony has been...

Direction Kenneth Johnson

Cast Jane Badler · Michael Durrell · Faye Grant · Peter Nelson

Synopsis V (TV Miniseries) (1983) is a gripping two-part television event that unfolds when extraterrestrial visitors arrive on Earth, ostensibly seeking our assistance. However, a small group of perceptive humans begin to unravel the sinister motives hidden beneath the aliens' benevolent...

Direction Jamie Payne

Cast Matt Smith · Jenna Coleman · Orla Brady · Sheila Reid

Synopsis Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor (TV) (2013) follows the Doctor as he finds himself on a distant planet, surrounded by the most dangerous species in the cosmos, all drawn to a puzzling signal. The Doctor, accompanied by Clara,...

Direction Paddy Russell

Cast Tom Baker · Elisabeth Sladen · Bernard Archard · Michael Sheard

Synopsis Doctor Who: Pyramids of Mars (TV) (1975) begins with the TARDIS touching down in the year 1911, at the residence of siblings Laurence and Marcus Scarman, both accomplished scientists. Laurence urgently seeks the Doctor's assistance, as Marcus has undergone a...

Direction Rich Moore · Wesley Archer · David Silverman

Synopsis The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror (TV) (1990) presents a trio of chilling Halloween narratives. In the first episode, "Bad Dream House," the Simpsons family moves into a haunted residence that drives them to attempt to harm one another. However, the...

Direction Russell T. Davies · Euros Lyn

Cast John Barrowman · Eve Myles · Gareth David-Lloyd · Kai Owen

Synopsis Torchwood: Children of Earth (TV Miniseries) (2009) delves into a chilling narrative where an enigmatic alien species, referred to as "the 456," resurfaces after abducting Scottish orphans decades ago. Their return is heralded through a global broadcast, affecting every child...