Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Hollywood and entertainment. Per the film’s official summary, Predator: Badlands “is set in the future on a remote planet, ...

Predator: Badlands, a reboot of the Predator movie series that puts a new spin on the mythology, is coming to theaters this weekend. Directed by Dan Trachtenberg (Prey), Predator: Badlands plays in ...

Nestled within these basic essentials, though, is a much more philosophical one: a good Predator movie isn’t a Predator movie at all. Rather, it’s a genre movie that happens to have a Predator in it.

It’s a joy as a professional film critic to be wrong and have one’s expectations upended. It’s a joy for a Yautja–the quadra-tusked extraterrestrial hunter race that’s been stalking tough guys and ...