Go forth among the stars and seek only the strongest prey. They shall be your trophy. Become the killer of killers.
Yautja Codex
0522/74
20th Century Studio's Predator: Killer of Killers is an animated, anthology feature, available through Hulu. It's raw, virile, vicious and all the better for it.
It's a gift by Dan (10 Cloverfield Lane) Trachtenberg, the writer/director of the previous, Predator chapter, Prey, with all four of the anthology's powerhouse installments cowritten by him and Micho Robert Rutare.
The stories consist of a Viking woman seeking revenge for her father's death, while her son proves his mettle against the Predators; an uncertain samurai finding the fortitude to match the Predators' combat tactics; a WWII pilot facing aerial Predators to overcome his inexperience and doubt; and the final segment teaming all three protagonists in a mind-blowing competition that echoes the barbaric exoticism of Heavy Metal merged with the feverish pugnaciousness of Planet Hulk and World War Hulk.
The segments flow with seamless steam, despite taking place in different times and locations, with the computerized animation (rendered by the Third Floor) sometimes passing for live-action (in particular the WWII episode). The facial expressions of the human leads are exquisite in their nuances (a plus, since their circumstances provoke lots of anguish), and the Predators are top-tier, referencing the traditional, Stan Winston design, but holding their own beastly uniqueness.
Killer of Killers is being promoted as a for-mature-audiences-only release, due to its blood-splattered violence, but trust me, this allegorical curation is suitable for viewers all ages, since it relies on principles that everyone should embrace and enact. With this said, pull your kids away from that sissified, Harry Potter junk and allow them to see what courage is all about. And if you're an adult, Killer of Killers can only ensure you'll better handle the hard stuff when it comes around (and trust me, it will).
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