The Alien franchise set a precedent for both science fiction horror and for having a heroic female protagonist at the center. Matt Kalo reflects on how Alien reawakened his love for horror and took it to the next level.
Director Shinichirō Watanabe might be best known for Cowboy Bebop, but he's worked on a few other "road anime" that more than measure up to the 1998 legend.
