Predator: Badlands
- Gus Keller
- 3 hours ago
- 1 min read
Predator: Badlands constructs a simple storyline, earned arcs, and mild themes. However, the script rarely exceeds these adequate standards. Cramped by excessive action, drama is rushed plus exposition-heavy. This broadens emotions while muting relatability. Since dialogue overexplains, subtext becomes belabored. There's minimal survivalism, pointless franchising, numbing stakes, clunky humor, contrivances, and predictability. Internal conflicts are weak, making growth less triumphant. Because it's so emphasized, the plot's repetition is noticeable. Still, its acting mitigates issues with contrasting chemistry, intensity, and brief layers. Thus, Badlands is mostly average.
Technically, Badlands reaches for epic sensibilities, yet assembles forgettable set pieces plus muddled tones. Despite superb focus and lighting, the cinematography has stretches of drabness. Its editing struggles to build consistent momentum or tension. Genre elements and subjectivity fill the soundscape. While lacking variation, its music offers a distinct tribal style. The production design establishes sci-fi world-building, but its new creatures look generic. Okay fame as well as fine fit are provided through the cast. Though abundant and fairly practical, its effects over-rely on CGI. In conclusion, Predator: Badlands possesses no clear flaws yet few significant strengths.
Writing: 5/10
Direction: 6/10
Cinematography: 7/10
Acting: 7/10
Editing: 5/10
Sound: 8/10
Score/Soundtrack: 8/10
Production Design: 7/10
Casting: 6/10
Effects: 7/10
Overall Score: 6.6/10
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