The Alien franchise is one of the most important in all of sci-fi cinema, with each instalment charting the evolution of the ...

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It is a rare thing indeed to find a movie sequel that outstrips the original. Terminator 2, perhaps. The Godfather Part II, probably. The Dark Knight, definitely. But greater sequels are hard to find.