Ellen Ripley is the best action heroine of all time, without question. Just look at two of the most iconic images of Ripley. One finds her cradling Newt (Carrie Henn), the survivor of a xenomorph ...
Ripley gets down to business in Aliens (1986). Photo: Bob Penn/Sygma/Sygma via Getty Images When you think of badass sci-fi protagonists, the first face that likely pops into your head is that of ...
When you rewatch "Aliens" today, you can appreciate an entire subplot and side of Ripley's character that audiences couldn't experience in 1986. Ripley's connection with Newt (Carrie Henn) is one of ...