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.

After announcing a ground-breaking cancer cure, five members of the research team are targeted by an assassin hired by the big pharma. When two researchers escape the attack, they soon find themselves framed for the crime and on the killer's target list.
Ripley is a great character because she serves two distinct, but rewarding, purposes in the original film and the sequel.
This thrilling film about feminine rage and male hostility is an incredible depiction of the fragility of the male ego.
The relationship between the characters is what makes this film stand out, and it’s just all-around fun.
Zombie apocalypses have been metaphors for late-stage predatory capitalism, but never a system disrupter that brings about freedom.
We're in the midst of July, the month in which Americans are supposed to be at their most patriotic! With barbecues, beach trips, and fireworks galore, this is the month where we celebrate our country. For Incluvie, that primarily means diving into the wonderful "melting pot" of the diversity of American film! In between celebrating and feasting, it's important to remember the very basis this country is founded on: "liberty and justice for all."
Overall, The Shining is a great film to watch for its atmosphere and setting. While the characters’ portrayals could’ve been more accurate to the book, they’re all still memorable nonetheless.