What if first contact wasn’t peaceful? What if the invaders were already among us? That’s the unsettling thrill that alien invasion films thrive on—tapping into the primal fear that something smarter, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Are we alone in the universe? It's a huge question with no easy answer. And, following on from that, if we aren't alone, what would beings ...

Director Roland Emmerich’s 1996 alien invasion movie Independence Day arrives on Netflix today and I, for one, can’t wait to watch the film for what might be the 50th time. Sure, there are plenty of ...