‘Aliens’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey
It's the 40th anniversary of Aliens, and the Rewatchables crew dives into James Cameron's sci-fi action masterpiece with humor, reverence, and a deep dive into its legacy, production, and cultural impact — comparing it to Alien, Vietnam films, and Cameron’s own mythos.
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