Alien and Predator are two of the most iconic sci-fi franchises to exist. Launched by filmmakers Ridley Scott and John McTiernan in 1979 and 1987, respectively, these series have instantly ...

With Run The Series, The A.V. Club examines film franchises, studying how they change and evolve with each new installment. “Whoever wins, we lose” went the tagline to 2004’s Alien Vs. Predator movie.

Dan Trachtenberg has single-handedly resurrected the Predator franchise over the last few years, with Predator: Badlands representing his third straight critically successful movie in the franchise.