Director Roland Emmerich’s 1996 alien invasion movie Independence Day arrives on Netflix today and I, for one, can’t wait to watch the film for what might be the 50th time. Sure, there are plenty of epic movies with aliens in them, but I contend that ...

They're here'€”and they're not leaving without a fight. Join us as we count down our picks for the most epic alien invasion films you must watch! From paranoid classics to pulse-pounding blockbusters,

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 simpler times. It felt natural to imagine that if aliens ...

Humanity has a long history and fascination with aliens. In many cases, it's curiosity and wondering whether or not we're truly alone in the universe. In other cases, it's about humanity versus hostile beings from another world. Alien invasion movies ...