Which intergalactic attack is more harrowing: ABC's "V" or HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm"?
By Heather Havrilesky Oct 31, 2009
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Sarah not scary enough? Here are the most terrifying movies of all time, from the totally obvious to the obscure and obnoxious.
By Andrew O'Hehir
October 31, 2008
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Why is there no evidence of alien space-faring civilizations? Maybe it's because the cost of jet-fuel got too high
By Andrew Leonard
May 6, 2008
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Back in Ohio, the left's favorite long shot is paying the price for his presidential ambitions. Calling him out of touch, four Democrats will try to take his House seat Tuesday.
By Edward McClelland
March 3, 2008
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Science writer Timothy Ferris examines the latest evidence of water on the red planet -- and why millions of people could end up living there.
By Adrienne So
December 8, 2006
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What do the Weekly World News and the academic tradition of peer review have in common? The Internet is their mortal enemy
By Andrew Leonard
July 26, 2007
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Why are there no crop circles in fields of genetically modified corn and cotton?
By Andrew Leonard
March 5, 2007
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The new director's cut of "Alien" reminds us the film is a powerful purveyor of existential dread, not just haunted-house thrills.
By Andrew O'Hehir
November 1, 2003
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It must be a conspiracy. Everyone is talking about the computer game Majestic -- even the aliens.
By Janelle Brown
August 10, 2001
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In Japan's version of Roswell, N.M., you don't stay out after dark, and even the soup contains flying saucers.
By Steve Burgess
May 31, 2001
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Don't call Ridley Scott a hack. Who else can make a cat hiss on cue the way he can?
By Max Garrone
April 2, 2001
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David Fincher can't decide if his movie is about survival or death and ends up with a schizophrenic mess. Sigourney Weaver just wanted more money.
By Max Garrone
March 28, 2001
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Icky babies, Ripley reborn and bombastic special effects, but the extras here are strictly commercial.
By Max Garrone
March 22, 2001
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The maternal instinct meets the Vietnam War. Plus: How to make your own face-hugging space creatures.
By Max Garrone
February 14, 2001
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Extras galore reveal teary breakdowns, chlorine burns and the nightmarish conditions behind this watery "Close Encounters."
By David Lazarus
December 19, 2000
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A tale of off-world visitation gave USWeb founder Joe Firmage no end of trouble -- but he's still alive, kicking and raising gobs of venture capital for his latest crusade.
By Janelle Brown
July 5, 2000
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A new video game all about the search for lost underwear.
By Jack Boulware
May 16, 2000
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In defense of "Mission to Mars."
By Ray Sawhill
March 16, 2000
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In space, no one can hear you jeer.
By Andrew O'Hehir
March 10, 2000
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Sigourney Weaver spills the beans on the unexpurgated "Galaxy Quest" and explains how her work in Roman Polanski's neglected "Death and the Maiden" fueled her powerhouse acting in "A Map of the World."
By Michael Sragow
February 3, 2000
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Marianne Faithfull puts an end to vicious ancient rumors, starts new ones; Elizabeth Hurley makes a new friend at the Talk magazine Golden Globes party; and John Galliano triumphs with offensive chic!
By Amy Reiter
January 25, 2000
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You've got your Pleiadians, your reptilians, dolphinoids, serpent people, the Starseeds and a bunch coming back in silicon bodies. And every darn one has a different agenda.
By Joel Achenbach
November 3, 1999
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Buffy's guilt-ridden vampire squeeze lives by night in L.A. Also: "My So-Called Life" meets "The X-Files" in WB's new teen drama "Roswell"
By Joyce Millman
October 4, 1999
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Alien medical-exam waiting rooms don't even have magazines.
By Mary Roach
July 30, 1999
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"Lose the glasses" and other memos from Bill Gates' alien overlords.
By Charlie Varon and Jim Rosenau
June 3, 1999
Aliens invade, disguised as Larry David!
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