Thirty years ago, on the basis of “Alien” and “Blade Runner,” Ridley Scott looked as if he might become the most important sci-fi director of his time.

I don’t mind that Prometheus raises big questions without ultimately answering them. Unanswered questions are part of life, and there’s no reason you can...

Ridley Scott, director of the 1979 horror-space classic, revisits the franchise with a prequel so close to the original in its scare tactics, it's practicall...

Although Ridley Scott’s 3D visual feast is no classic, the oozing alien tentacles hit all the right sci-fi horror notes.

In a Summer Where Indie Sci-Fi Rules, 'Prometheus' Is Better Than It Has Any Right To Be

Hey, aren't people still arguing about what Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey means? And so, if you come away from Ridley Scott's nerve-jangling puzzle...

'Prometheus' takes in healthy $3.6 million from late-night shows

Retour du réalisateur aux commandes de ce navire amiral de la science-fiction.

“Prometheus” and “Dark Horse.”

“Prometheus” and “Dark Horse.”

Scientist Noomi Rapace searches the universe for answers. (20th Century Fox Licensing/Merch)”2001: A Space Odyssey” was about an astronaut named Dave tra...

In “Prometheus,” Ridley Scott returns to the visceral dread of “Alien” as a vessel lumbers through the galactic void.

The director of "Alien" prequelizes his brilliant 1979 invention with mixed -- but always handsome -- results.

In 1979, science fiction was thriving, but the movie community, becoming gorged on lightweight space opera fare like Star Wars, was unprepared for what Ridle...

The ending isn’t squishy scary or deeply satisfying. Bummer. Otherwise, Prometheus – especially in its spellbinding first hour – kicks ass so hard and...

Dir: Ridley Scott. US-UK. 2012. 125mins

Title: Prometheus Director: Ridley Scott Starring: Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron, Idris Elba, Guy Pearce, Logan Marshall-Green, Sean

After you've seen Prometheus, come back and listen to our Spoiler Special: Prometheus (20th Century Fox), Ridley Scott’s return to visionary science fi ...

Prometheus is a movie of grandiose ideas and imagination, as it should be with the tough acts and lengthy intermission it must follow. Director Ridley Scott ...

Ridley Scott's 'Alien' prequel is long on visuals but short on logic.

With Prometheus, the always-epic Ridley Scott stays true to his oeuvre by offering an origin story that’s grand in scale, but falls short of greatness, Ric...

The stately prequel has none of Alien's visceral punch but no long dull stretches of cat-searching, either.