S1E108 - Why is a parasitic alien so terrifying? From Facehuggers to Xenomorphs, we dissect Space Travel, Exoplanets, and the Enduring Nightmares Implanted Within This Sci-Fi Masterpiece .

What makes the deep-space horror classic film Alien (1979) one of the scariest science fiction movies ever made? Amy and Adam explore science, psychology, and the enduring power of Ridley Scott’s masterpiece. In space, no one can hear you scream—but there’s plenty to talk about.

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In this episode of the Unobtainium podcast, astrophysicist and planetary scientist Dr. Amy Mainzer (UCLA) and Hollywood writer-producer Adam Sigel break down Ridley Scott’s 1979 cinematic masterpiece, Alien in search of an answer to why this movie is one of the most terrifying sci-fi horror mo...