USA, — The “Alien” films, seven entries deep now (or nine, if you count the schlocky “Alien vs. Predator” crossovers) amount to a franchise all franchises should aspire to be in their dexterity.

There are plenty of mysteries in Alien: Earth – What's the deal with the five corporations controlling the planet? Why are there so many Peter Pan references? How exactly does this show fit in with ...