Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sigourney Weaver as Ripley in Alien (1979) Ellen Ripley is the best action heroine of all time, without question. Just look at two ...

When James Cameron’s Aliens was released 40 years ago, film critics dismissed it as a dumb blockbuster, a defense of patriarchy, and a reflection of US scorched-earth military policy. They were wrong ...

Weaver’s first performance as Ripley in Alien launched her career, but Aliens is often regarded by many as the definitive portrayal of Ripley in the entire Alien franchise, with Weaver even earning an ...