Visually, this is gorgeous and the action/fight sequences are thrilling and visceral and I think Dan Trachtenberg is doing great things with this franchise. But can we just talk about the split-brain aspect that I think affects a lot of these Western grown-up animations? This has some of the most gruesome deaths I’ve seen in the Predator franchise but, at times, it’s also got some of the most childish storytelling that feels barely one step beyond “now THIS is pod racing”. Like, it’s a film that is apparently targeting hardcore gore-hounds and 12 year old boys. Weird!

Still, really enjoyed this.