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Ripley is a great character because she serves two distinct, but rewarding, purposes in the original film and the sequel.

Gay representation is out there, but to portray a character who's gay as a big, happy brute is a rare treat.

I believe in homages, but there's a proper way to borrow a creative idea instead of making it appear as if you hit the copy and paste button. Most likely, anyone is better off simply reading the books. Or just put on Scream.

A surprise sequel takes place ten years after the original movie based on the title of the same name, but with a twist to the fairy tale.

Shakti’ is a survival guide for women all over the world.

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.