Alien invasion stories are among the earliest science fiction in the Western canon—they not only explore the strange and unknown but also heighten the stakes by bringing danger inside human ...

Apple TV has another high-budget hidden treasure ready to captivate audiences, with some viewers hailing it as a more thoughtful alternative to typical alien invasion storylines. Featuring a mostly ...

This story first appeared in Trying!, a thoughtful, funny, wide-ranging daily newsletter featuring essays from the mind of Matt Gross. You can sign up for them here. Those were simple aliens for ...