Movie · 2010 · Science Fiction, Action, Thriller · 1h 47m · R · English
Curator score: 1.6/10 (430.6K ratings)
They are the most dangerous killers on the planet. But this is not our planet.
Overview
A group of cold-blooded killers find themselves trapped on an alien planet to be hunted by extraterrestrial Predators.
Ratings
Curator score: 1.6/10
IMDb: 6.4/10
Letterboxd: 2.88/5
Rotten Tomatoes: 65%
Metacritic: 51
TMDB: 6.3/10
Director
Nimród Antal
Production
Davis Entertainment, 20th Century Fox, Dune Entertainment, Troublemaker Studios
Cast
Adrien Brody, Topher Grace, Alice Braga, Walton Goggins, Oleg Taktarov, Laurence Fishburne, Danny Trejo, Louis Ozawa, Mahershala Ali, Carey Jones, Brian Steele, Derek Mears, Aaron Richardson
Curator Review
Verdict
A solid, often entertaining survival-hunt sequel with a strong premise, sharp casting choices, and enough creature-action set pieces to satisfy fans of the franchise. It gets bogged down by some clunky twists and familiar beats, but the atmosphere and momentum make it worthwhile if you’re in the mood for a pulpy sci-fi chase.
Best for
fans of creature-feature action
viewers who like ensemble survival stories
people who enjoy grim, pulpy 2000s sci-fi
audiences looking for a straightforward hunt-and-run thriller
Skip if
you want a fresh reinvention of the franchise
you dislike thin characterization in action movies
you’re not interested in violent B-movie energy
you prefer suspense over combat-heavy plotting
Overview
Predators works best when it stops trying to over-explain itself and leans into the simple, nasty pleasure of being hunted. The setup is clean, the alien game preserve is an effective arena, and the film gets a lot of mileage out of dropping a mismatched group of killers into a situation where their usual skills barely matter.
Worth noting
Adrien Brody is an odd but interesting center, and the supporting cast gives the movie enough texture to keep it from feeling like pure repetition. Laurence Fishburne’s entrance is a highlight, and the film has a few memorable creature beats that remind you why this series endures even when the scripts wobble.
Bottom line
That said, the movie does overcomplicate itself in the back half, especially when it starts layering in twists that don’t fully pay off. It’s not the strongest Predator entry, but it’s a watchable, muscular genre sequel with enough personality to justify its existence.
Top Letterboxd reviews
Matt Singer (3.5★) · 2743 likes
Maybe the real predators were the friends we made along the way.
adambolt (3★) · 1780 likes
A bunch of people are dropped into a large area with weapons to fight?
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{Todd} (4★) · 1107 likes
A NIGHTMARE I SINCERELY HAD A FEW DAYS AGO:
James Lipton: So <Todd> how many times have you seen The Godfather Part II?
Me: That would be zero times James
James Lipton: And it says here you've watched Predators six times in the last 3 years is that correct?
ME: Yes... Yes it is James.
CursedTails (1★) · 792 likes
Why was there a twist villain?
Why did a predator movie need a twist villain?
CosmonautMarkie (2★) · 702 likes
Why do all of these movies have the same music
Why did they think the predator soundtrack was iconic enough to warrant all of the movies sounding the same