There Are No Bad Predator Movies

Predator: Badlands upends the typical Predator movie premise, but it has enough humor, charm, and creative violence to win us over.

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Max Deering · Nov 7, 2025 · 11:45 PM UTC

Max Deering · Nov 7, 2025 · 11:45 PM UTC

Max Deering @ODSTSpartan

Nov 7

Replying to @BilgeEbiri

Is this the part where I'm allowed to attempt a half mounted defense of AvPR, and that while not "good", has elements worth considering for it not being the nadir of either franchise? I swear to god it's not bait.

Nov 7, 2025 · 11:45 PM UTC

Bilge Ebiri · Nov 7, 2025 · 11:55 PM UTC

Bilge Ebiri @BilgeEbiri

Nov 7

Replying to @ODSTSpartan

I say go for it. (I own both AvPs and might be convinced to revisit the second. I love the first.)

Max Deering · Nov 8, 2025 · 12:26 AM UTC

Max Deering @ODSTSpartan

Nov 8

Alright this might be a multi-post, so walk with me here: The biggest hurdle most are gonna have with the film at bare minimum will be the look of it due to the DI color grading. Last year the cinematogrpaher, Daniel Pearl, was sent the CIN files to try and get them regraded...

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