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Director James Cameron’s acclaimed sci-fi movie Aliens turns 40 in August. It’s a sequel to Ridley Scott’s claustrophobic breakout

Alien is widely regarded as the pinnacle of the sci-fi horror genre, but there are at least six other movies that rival its impact and fear-factor.

The Oscar-nominated sci-fi thriller District 9 is streaming on Netflix, bringing Neill Blomkamp’s acclaimed alien movie back to audiences.

On this day in 1996, Alien Trilogy was released on the Sega Saturn in the United States, and quickly became a fan favorite shooter that blended the worlds of movies and video games together effortlessly.