Predator: Killer of Killers

Predator: Killer of Killers (2025)

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A Predator fighting Vikings, Samurai’s, and World War Two pilots is exactly the sort of thing I wanted to see after Dan Tracthenberg’s stunning Prey movie. I maybe didn’t expect it in animation format, but to be honest, i’m just happy to get it––I take what I can when it comes to modern cinema.

Predator: Killer of Killers follows three stories through-out time as battle harden characters take on the savage technologically advanced Predators in brutal fights to the death. The gore and violence is cranked up to the max and the action is fast paced, thankfully with a nice build up first to get to know the characters each time.

It took me a moment to get used to the animation style. It felt at first like I was getting frame drops, but I quickly got use to it and grew to enjoy the unique style. It’s not often i’ve watched an entire film of well constructed cut scenes from what felt like (and might be) an Unreal Engine but, I’d watch another like this.

Each story had its own unique setting and characters, despite all settling on the same format. That same format isn’t a criticism though, as it’s one I liked. A mother protecting her child. Friends fighting for and against each other. A young pilot and his mentor. All archetypes, meaning we were never lost and could enjoy the stories. I think my favourite story was the second one, Sword.

Predator: Killer of Killers builds on the mythology of the Predator as well as we see different types of Predators, ships, and worlds. We even get more into their culture at the back end of the film. I always like the mix of high and low tech in the Predator movies. Space ships and laser guns mixed with brute force. The chain hook weapons in this was fantastic, and the sort of thing I always imagine them using.

Overall, I really enjoyed the film. It’s not my favourite entry in the franchise, but one I could easily watch again. The violence is welcome, and the settings the exact sort of thing you can do––and should in my opinion–– within the Predator world. As a sequel to Prey it works fantastically well, and I hope we get to see more of it.