Review by jordanand94

In a franchise comprised of 5 films now (7 if you include the AVPs), this film is a unique outlier to what normally would have run its course as a fifth film in a franchise. If you are a fan of the franchise, you will definitely appreciate how the Predator's armor is a bit different than what we are used to from previous entries, given that this is set 300 years before the original film and so it is a little less technology advanced, but still very effective. The two main characters are easy to root for, something I found difficult to do with "Predators". With the shorter runtime and the quick pace of the story, the movie never drags on one bit. The ending of the film I was somewhat dissatisfied with, I didn't feel it had much payoff and was very predictable, but other than that I didn't really have problems with the film. There is an atmosphere of suspense that is reminiscent of the original film, and the film delivers on what makes the antagonist so formidable, the violence simply doesn't hold back. The film is also unique in that it shows the Predator's interaction with non-human life forms on Earth, and some of it was rather disturbing, just as a heads up to any animal lovers out there. I think if anyone compares this to the original or even "Predator 2" (if you highly enjoy the latter), you might be disappointed, but if you enjoy it as it's own thing you will be satisfied. Fun film!