Horror Robot

From Ridley Scott, starring Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, John Hurt, Veronica Cartwright
Rated R

Alien (1979) is a science-fiction horror film directed by Ridley Scott. The story follows the crew of a commercial spaceship called the Nostromo, as they investigate a distress call coming from an unexplored planet. Upon arriving, they discover a derelict alien spacecraft that contains thousands of eggs. One of the eggs hatches and a creature, later dubbed a Xenomorph, attaches itself to one of the crew members. The Xenomorph, a highly aggressive and deadly species, begins to systematically kill off the crew. The remaining crew, led by Warrant Officer Ellen Ripley, must find a way to escape the Xenomorph and survive. Along the way, they discover the true origin of the Xenomorphs and their deadly agenda. Alien is an iconic science-fiction horror classic and is considered one of the greatest films of all time.

From James Cameron, starring Sigourney Weaver, Michael Biehn, Carrie Henn, Paul Reiser
Rated R

Aliens is a science fiction action-adventure film directed by James Cameron and released in 1986. It follows Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver), who reprises her role from Ridley Scott’s 1979 hit Alien. After being in cryogenic sleep for 57 years, Ripley is asked by a Weyland-Yutani representative to accompany a team of colonial marines on a mission to LV-426, where the crew of the Nostromo first encountered the Alien. Once on the planet, the marines face off against the deadly Aliens, while Ripley discovers a horrifying secret about her past. With Ripley’s help, the marines engage in a ferocious battle against the Aliens, while trying to protect a young girl named Newt, in the process. In the end, Ripley manages to destroy the Aliens, while sacrificing her own life in the process.

From Alex Garland, starring Alicia Vikander, Domhnall Gleeson, Oscar Isaac, Sonoya Mizuno
Rated R

Ex Machina tells the story of Caleb Smith (Domhnall Gleeson), a computer programmer who wins a competition to spend a week at the luxurious home of his employer Nathan Bateman (Oscar Isaac), the notorious CEO of a cutting-edge tech company. Nathan reveals to Caleb that he has created a sentient artificial intelligence entity in the form of a beautiful female robot, Ava (Alicia Vikander). Caleb is tasked with testing Ava’s capabilities and determining whether she is truly conscious. As the week progresses, Caleb begins to develop feelings for Ava, while Nathan grows increasingly jealous and paranoid. As secrets are revealed and tensions mount, a classic battle between man and machine ensues, with Ava’s freedom and Caleb’s life hanging in the balance.

From Philip Kaufman, starring Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams, Jeff Goldblum, Veronica Cartwright
Rated PG

From Donald Cammell, starring Julie Christie, Fritz Weaver, Gerrit Graham, Berry Kroeger
Rated Approved

From Jean-Pierre Jeunet, starring Sigourney Weaver, Winona Ryder, Dominique Pinon, Ron Perlman
Rated R

From Abel Ferrara, starring Gabrielle Anwar, Meg Tilly, Terry Kinney, Reilly Murphy
Rated R

From Richard Stanley, starring Dylan McDermott, Stacey Travis, John Lynch, Carl McCoy
Rated R

From Oliver Hirschbiegel, starring Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, Jeremy Northam, Jackson Bond
Rated PG-13

From Wes Craven, starring Matthew Labyorteaux, Kristy Swanson, Michael Sharrett, Anne Twomey
Rated R

From Directors: Simon Barrett, Steven Kostanski, Chloe Okuno, Ryan Prows, Jennifer Reeder, Timo Tjahjanto, starring Anna Hopkins, Christian Potenza, Brian Paul, Tim Campbell
Rated R

From Richard Raaphorst, starring Robert Gwilym, Hon Ping Tang, Alexander Terentyev, Luke Newberry
Rated R

From Directors: Frank M. Calo, Nick Hamm, starring Robert De Niro, Greg Kinnear, Rebecca Romijn, Cameron Bright
Rated PG-13