“Predator: Killer of Killers” takes a trip through time.
In 2022, a new Predator movie, "Prey," was released on Hulu. It became a huge hit. The studio was sad because it would have made millions if it had been released in theaters. (Ok, that last part isn't true, but I want to think it is.) Director Dan Trachtenberg is back with "Predator: Killer of Killers," an animated anthology movie on Hulu. Don't worry; his next movie, "Predator: Badlands," will be getting a theatrical release in November.
The animated "Predator: Killer of Killers" is divided into four sections. The first three take place in three different periods: one during a Viking raid in 841, one set in Japan in 1609, and the last in 1942 during World War II. In each, a character comes up against a Predator. In the final segment, the characters from the movie find themselves in the Predator homeworld, where they must fight to survive.
When "Prey" was released, I heard an interview with Trachtenberg in which he discussed his idea for a Predator fighting different warriors in history. It was such a brilliant idea that I wondered why no one had done it before, and "Predator: Killer of Killers" lives up to that idea. It was interesting to see how the different characters handled the Predator they encountered. My favorite was the ninja and samurai, who had to work together to defeat the alien. Besides the fact that the story was the best (two brothers coming together after years apart) to take on the Predator, the action was incredible.
My only real issue is that the fourth part isn't as interesting as the first three. The three warriors who survived their encounters with a Predator are all brought to the Predator's homeworld and forced to fight each other; the survivor will fight another Predator (who I assume is the ruler). The battle is cool but not as interesting as the first three. The movie does end in a way that would allow for a sequel, and I would be there for it, even if it's only on Hulu.
"Predator: Killer of Killers" is now on Hulu
8/10
Rated R for strong bloody violence, some gore and language
1h 25m
