TheArchive: Reviewing the Rare, Retro, and Restored

As the summer box office season of 2024 comes to a close, the film industry is emerging stronger and more resilient than it was just a few months ago. Alien: Romulus , directed by Fede Álvarez, is leading this comeback , a film that has not only breathed new life into a classic franchise but also brings some hope to an industry that’s been through the wringer . After a period of uncertainty and a string of lackluster releases, Alien: Romulus has electrified the box office, proving that the allure of the big screen is far from fading. Alien: Romulus has done more than just revive the iconic sci-fi horror series—it has blown expectations out of the water. With a domestic opening weekend haul of $45.1 million, the film didn’t just meet its projected debut numbers in the high $20 million range; it nearly doubled them . This stellar performance marks the second-best opening for the Alien franchise, only surpassed by the inflation-adjusted numbers of James Cameron’s Aliens . The film'...

From Vegas to Lake Huron, and everywhere in between, it seems the UFO sighting is hotter than ever. Even former Air Force veteran and  military intelligence official David Grusch has been on a tear as of late claiming the U.S. government has an alien spacecraft they are currently working to "reverse engineer." And what's more, he claims that he is at  “great personal risk and obvious professional risk” speaking out about his purported knowledge. Well TheArchive thinks the risk is worth it - we certainly believe him - and if you need any further proof, look no further than our body of extraterrestrial sightings right here. We blast off with Close Encounters: Proof of Alien Contact . This documentary examines whether UFOs are real. It studies over 250 amateur video clips, evaluates several recent revelations about Roswell, and examines footage of the removal of an alien implant and hear from a panel of "experts" including: Richard Dreyfuss, David Duchovny, Steven...