Nearly 30 years after its release, the alien invasion blockbuster remains one of the most beloved sci-fi films ever made.

Movies about disasters—natural or human-made—have been produced since the earliest days of film. As early as 1916, a disaster with an extraterrestrial cause was touted in The End of the World, a ...

These wildly different films explore the wondrous, and sometimes terrifying possibilities of contacting extra-terrestrial life.

Humanity has a long history and fascination with aliens. In many cases, it's curiosity and wondering whether or not we're truly alone in the universe. In other cases, it's about humanity versus ...

With 'Disclosure Day,' the director returns to a longtime preoccupation. Two Times staffers explore his ongoing fascination with extraterrestrials.

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The spaceship in "District 9" is pictured. - Sony Pictures Releasing It's a big universe out there, and while we're all for exploring it, a specific subgenre of science fiction movies has hinted that ...