‘Predator: Killer of Killers’ Review: A Hardcore Animated Bloodbath That Leaves You Wanting More

Who would have thought that Disney would be the studio to help usher in a new era of incredible Predator films? After Dan Trachtenberg shocked the world with the amazing quality of his 2022 film Prey, he was handed the keys to the Predator castle. 2025 will see the release of not one, but two Predator films. October brings a new live-action chapter with Predator: Badlands, but first, fans can dive into Predator: Killer of Killers, an animated anthology film hitting Hulu June 6.

What Is ‘Predator: Killer of Killers’ About?

Predator: Killer of Killers follows three of the fiercest warriors in human history as they face off with an otherworldly threat called the Yautja, an extraterrestrial race whose sole purpose is to find species worthy to hunt. As history shows, humankind always lands in the infrared crosshairs of the Yautja. The film sees three different Predators traverse time to hunt three specific warriors from some of the most brutal eras in human history. It starts off showing a passage from the Yautja codex: “Go forth among the stars and seek only the strongest prey. They shall be your trophy. Become the killer of killers.”

The film is broken into three parts: The Shield, The Sword, and The Bullet, each representing their respective eras throughout time. The Shield follows a Viking warrior who brought her son along on a quest of revenge. The Blade sees two brothers battle in feudal Japan over the hierarchy of their Samurai bloodline. The Bullet is about an eager World War II soldier who takes to the sky to help his fellow brothers in arms fight an enemy they never saw coming.

‘Predator: Killer of Killers’ Is the Biggest Surprise of the Year So Far

When the trailer for Predator: Killer of Killers dropped, fans were excited to finally see a Samurai warrior face off with a Predator, but were hesitant about the project being animated. I am happy to report that the animation only allows Killers of Killers to be more violent and bloody than the previous installments in the franchise. Of course, there is plenty of brutality from the Predators themselves, but the film also showcases the hyper-violent tendencies of each respective era in time it visits.

Although Predator: Killer of Killers begins as an anthology, it quickly becomes clear — especially after the first segment — that the goal was always to bring the three stories together for a spectacular third act. Not only is it action-packed, but it deepens the lore of the Predator franchise, giving fans a little glimpse into the ways of the Yautja. What may have seemed like a fun, non-consequential film turned out to be one of this year’s best, and an integral piece of the future of the Predator franchise. The only real complaint there is about the film is that I wish there was more. While the time spent in each era of time is short, it’s impactful and tells the viewer a lot without saying too much at all. That’s the best compliment I can give a story: when the narrative is clear and precise, even without any dialogue present.

What is very clear after Predator: Killer of Killers and Prey is that Trachtenberg is the right person to be steering the ship into the future, only building anticipation for Predator: Badlands later this year. It’s very clear Trachtenberg has a clear vision of where things are going, and after fans see what this film has to offer, I’m sure they will be on the same page as me in being eager to eat whatever Trachtenberg is cooking for the Predator franchise. It is an absolute must-watch for Predator fans.

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