PREDATOR: BADLANDS
Dan Trachtenberg is a man who has earned the right to take a few risks with the Predator franchise. His work on Prey , which delivered a classic human versus Predator battle in the time of the Comanche tribe, was solely released on streaming and left people wanting the cinematic experience. Then came Predator: Killer of Killers , an animated anthology film that pitted three warriors through human history against Predators, showcasing that Trachtenberg could deliver epic action in animated form. With Predator: Badlands , he moves the franchise even further from its comfort zone to deliver one of the most thrilling films of the year. Seen as an outcast by his clan, Dek (Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi) travels to a hostile planet to hunt for the ultimate trophy kill. As the planet fights back at every opportunity, Dek encounters Thia (Elle Fanning), a damaged Weyland-Yutani synth, and together they journey across the treacherous planet to reach their respective goals. Opening with a ruth...
