The Alien franchise is one of the most important in all of sci-fi cinema, with each instalment charting the evolution of the genre itself.

"Alien" was born over forty years ago, and ever since we first saw the terrifying creatures on our screens, the franchise has become one of the greatest hits to ever exist in the entertainment ...

Don’t expect a straightforward timeline, because continuity is a mess with the Alien and Predator timelines (even if, as in this list, you choose to ignore tie-in comics, novels, and games). Predator: ...