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The Predator
2018 107 min United States of America R 18+
★5.1
Science Fiction, Action, Thriller
Director: Shane Black
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Description
When a young boy accidentally triggers the universe's most lethal hunters' return to Earth, only a ragtag crew of ex-soldiers and a disgruntled scientist can prevent the end of the human race.
Budget:
$88M
US Gross:
$51.02M
Worldwide:
$160.54M
Starring
Boyd Holbrook
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Trevante Rhodes
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Jacob Tremblay
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Awards
1 win & 8 nominations total
Key opinion
The Predator (2018) is widely criticized for failing to capture the atmospheric dread and narrative cohesion of the franchise's predecessors. While a small minority appreciates the film's fast-paced, action-comedy approach and technical staging, most reviewers condemn it as a hollow, tonally inconsistent misfire.
| Screenplay | The film suffers from shallow, poorly developed characters that fail to resonate with the audience. | |
| Humor | The introduction of juvenile, forced humor consistently undermines the franchise's established horror roots. | |
| Originality | The creature's portrayal lacks the iconic stealth, terror, and menace associated with the original Predator. | |
| Cinematography | Visual effects and action staging are considered technically competent by some, yet are dismissed as 'cheap' or 'confusing' by others. | |
| Theme | The decision to shift the tone toward a lighthearted action-comedy divides viewers who prefer the serious tone of the original versus those who accept the change in direction. | |
| Pacing | The pacing is polarizing; some viewers appreciate the relentless, fast-moving speed, while others find the narrative progression illogical and disjointed. |