James Cameron’s terrifying and overwhelming sequel ALIENS is a rollercoaster that Roger Ebert called “absolutely, painfully and unremittingly intense.” We sit down with Brendan Hodges to explore the film’s power over us, what all that goo and slime means, the film’s anti-bureaucratic “strong individualist” conservatism and second wave feminist ideology, its use of space in allegorical and punishingly literal ways… and so much more. GAME OVER MAN! GAME OVER!
My mommy always said there were no monsters – no real ones – but there are.
Newt
Cows in the Field 