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Predator: Badlands

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Synopsis

The newest entry in the “Predator” franchise is set in the future on a remote planet, where a young Predator, outcast from his clan, finds an unlikely ally in Thia (Elle Fanning) and embarks on a treacherous journey in search of the ultimate adversary.

Cast

  • Elle Fanning
  • Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi
Moviegoers are saying
This Predator franchise entry has genuinely surprised longtime fans and newcomers alike, with director Dan Trachtenberg delivering what many consider the franchise's best installment since the original. Despite some confusion about plot elements and subtitles, audiences are praising its perfect balance of non-stop action, genuine humor, and unexpected emotional depth that makes it family-friendly without sacrificing intensity.
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Awesome movie. love the humor and non-stop action. great story also

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Different take in the Predator universe. very fun movie with non stop action

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Metacritic

60
Nov 7, 2025

It feels ready-made fodder for streaming’s “You might like” tier.

Brian Lowry
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Nov 5, 2025

The action is horrifying, inventive, and heart-pounding, but it’s also the least surprising part of Predator: Badlands.

Metacritic review by Justin Clark
Justin Clark
Slant Magazine
100
Nov 5, 2025

In the end, Predator: Badlands is a bizarrely inspirational adventure about different types of beings overcoming the limiting parts of their programming (literal or figurative) and/or proving there is more to them than others assumed. The takeaway is applicable to beings all across the universe: sometimes the things you want most are not worth having, and when you figure that out, you’ll be free.

Metacritic review by Matt Zoller Seitz
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