Apple TV's Invasion isn't just about aliens. Instead, it depicts human alienation. Discover why this divisive, underrated sci ...

One of the most compelling aspects of Independence Day is its ability to weave together multiple storylines, providing a comprehensive view of the alien invasion. The film follows five disparate ...

Steven Spielberg returns to alien storytelling with Disclosure Day, a global thriller exploring what happens when humanity learns we are not alone.

Movies about disasters—natural or human-made—have been produced since the earliest days of film. As early as 1916, a disaster with an extraterrestrial cause was ...

Discover why Independence Day remains the gold standard for alien invasion movies, 30 years later. No other film captures the scale, excitement, and global crisis like this classic!

This story first appeared in Trying!, a thoughtful, funny, wide-ranging daily newsletter featuring essays from the mind of Matt Gross. You can sign up for them here. Those were simple aliens for ...

Alien invasion stories are among the earliest science fiction in the Western canon—they not only explore the strange and unknown but also heighten the stakes by bringing danger inside human ...

Alien invasion shows scratch a very specific itch. The thrill of watching your everyday life get hijacked by something bigger, stranger, and way out of your control? It’s crazy. The shows are part ...

Most alien invasion stories follow a similar formula: a massive force from beyond the stars arrives on Earth, intending to conquer or destroy it — writer's choice. Humanity is usually outnumbered at ...