The idea of writing a movie for Steven Spielberg sounds incredibly daunting. Writing a fifth movie for Steven Spielberg — an alien encounter film for the guy who directed Close Encounters of the Third Kind,

The film still charms because most of its aliens (which the cast is surprised to discover are quite real) are so human in their obsession with pop culture. And the more fans have become like these aliens, the more Star Trek content has catered to an audience that is largely in on the joke.

A recent alien film arrives on Hulu this week (May 18-24), alongside other new releases on the platform and Disney+. Premiering on Hulu on May 21, 2026, Alien: Romulus (2024) is a sci-fi horror film from director Fede Álvarez.

Not every alien is trying to invade Earth, but if you're looking for the thrills and danger of an alien invasion, you can't go wrong with these titles.

As the Alien franchise heads into new territory -- both thematically and format..ily -- with the TV series Alien: Earth, we're Weylin' our Yutanis at the seven Xeno-movies that have landed in theaters. Yes, we're gonna rank them all from worst to best ...

Luc Haasbroek is a writer and videographer from Durban, South Africa. He has been writing professionally about pop culture for eight years. Luc's areas of interest are broad: he's just as passionate about psychology and history as he is about movies and TV.

Akshay Kumar is teaming up with producer Vipul Amrutlal Shah for his next film, titled Samuk. Described as India's biggest alien action spectacle, the film is co-produced by Aashin A Shah and is set to release in cinemas in 2027.