On the 30th anniversary of the release of Alien 3, it seems like a good time to look at the film’s role in the Alien trilogy. Except calling it a trilogy is pretty controversial. Even now, debate ...

Alien 3 might just be the most scrutinised film in movie history. In the decades since the ill-fated sequel arrived in cinemas in May 1992, fans have found themselves pouring over every detail ...

To figure out what went wrong with Alien 3 you have to go back to 1986, and the release of Aliens. Jim Cameron's 1986 sequel was a critical and box-office success, and Fox were keen to capitalise on ...