Prometheus promised a prequel story to the Alien franchise, and while this may never be concluded, the series' future looks more promising. When concerning the ranking of Alien movies, Prometheus and ...

Although the plot of Prometheus might seem confusing, it is relatively easy to understand where Ridley Scott’s 2012 prequel takes place in the Alien franchise timeline. The Alien movies have ...

The opening moments of Prometheus present a visually breathtaking but puzzling prologue. Viewers witness a lone Engineer on what appears to be a primordial Earth, positioned beside a thundering ...

Black Goo is a thick, sticky, tar-like substance with a mysterious and dubious background. It was originally introduced in Prometheus alongside the Engineers, an ancient race of aliens that were ...

Sam Barsanti has written about pop-culture for 10 years, and his work has appeared at The A.V. Club, Primetimer, IGN, and Collider. He has also contributed to the popular daily Hustle newsletter, ...