Why Pit 'Alien' Against 'Aliens' When Ripley is Great in Both?
Ripley is a great character because she serves two distinct, but rewarding, purposes in the original film and the sequel.

A grieving mother tries to contact her recently deceased daughter. The result proves scarier than the grief.
Ripley is a great character because she serves two distinct, but rewarding, purposes in the original film and the sequel.
In addition to the cast being delightfully diverse this time around, the film was just loosely-plotted and action-packed enough to keep a casual fan like myself entertained. While I do agree that the writing of Cole left much to be desired for an original character thrust into a preconceived universe, none of the characters seemed particularly fleshed out in terms of personality; however, I think that's to be expected when you're watching a film literally inspired by a video game.
This live-action Barbie movie brings strong feminism and topics about blondes.
Four more classic horror films that are entertaining even if occasionally absurd.
It's chock full of dream-come-true moments for Spidey fans, but its lack of substance reeks of a self-indulgence that is rare even in fan fiction
"Driveways" is a nuanced portrait of an Asian American family, touching on themes of loss, growth, and belonging.