RIDLEY SCOTT | UK, USA | 1979 | 117 MIN | R | ENGLISH | 4K
Often imitated, but never outdone, Ridley Scott’s ALIEN may be a slasher in space on script, but the artistry, acting, production and direction are firing on all cylinders to create a thrilling and horrific, existential encounter between a woman and an unknown stowaway for the ages.
Cast: Sigourney Weaver, John Hurt, Ian Holm, Harry Dean Stanton
PFS Member 50 | #2
PFS Members were asked to select their top 5 films not included in the Sight and Sound 100 series. These are those films.
After an unforgettable year showcasing the greatest films of all time in our Sight and Sound 100 series, we asked PFS Members to chime in with their own picks for top five films not included in the countdown. Throughout 2024 we will reveal and screen PFS Members’ picks across our monthly programs and limited series.
Part of the Philadelphia Film Society’s AFTER HOURS series.
Bringing together the odd, eerie, thrilling, and downright weird, this is the home of cult classics.