Sequelitis is a serious problem in the world of cinema. When a masterpiece is made, the executives are eager to capture that lightning in a bottle a second time. That leads to sequels that must be ...

Abstract: The collaboration of humans, intelligent physical agents (e.g. robots) and sometimes intelligent information agents (AIs, chatbots) in man-machine teams is already found in highly structured ...

One of the questions fans have asked about the Xenomorphs since 1979’s original Alien is “just how smart is the alien?” The creature definitely had problem-solving skills of a sort. But as far as we ...

We have just uploaded the 220th episode of the Alien vs. Predator Galaxy Podcast (right-click and save as to download)! Regular hosts Corporal Hicks, RidgeTop & Still Collating… are joined by recent ...

Morrow is, without a doubt, the most interesting character in Alien: Earth. Timothy Olyphant's cool-headed robot "Synthetic" and Sydney Chandler's immature human-synth "Hybrid" may take top billing on ...

The core idea behind it is that when a machine isn’t assigned a specific or designated task to perform, it ceases to exist. Moreover, when it does not have an operator who can operate it, the machine ...

In Alien: Earth Episode 3, Morrow poses an intriguing question to two Lost Boys, and it’s a riddle that can’t be whittled down to a simple answer: “When is a machine not a machine?” The Alien ...

Noah Hawley's TV prequel to the original Alien film feature first-class action and visuals — and a stunning season finale that provides both closure and exciting possibilities for the future. CapRadio ...

This is FRESH AIR. Noah Hawley has created successful, well-received television adaptations of the Coen brothers' movie "Fargo" - five seasons to date and counting - and of the Marvel comic book ...