👽 The Hunt Begins: Predator: Badlands (2025)

First up, we're lacing up our boots and heading into the new sci-fi action film, Predator: Badlands (2025)! Director Dan Trachtenberg (who gave us the brilliant Prey) is back to expand the world of the deadly Yautja hunter. This time, the focus is squarely on the Predators themselves in an all-alien-action-adventure. Does it live up to the franchise's brutal legacy? Can a movie with no human characters still connect? We break down the plasma bolts and the thrilling new lore!

💡 Fun Film Fact: Director Dan Trachtenberg revealed that the famous filmmaking duo behind Stranger Things, Matt and Ross Duffer, have a secret cameo in Predator: Badlands—they voice the computerized voice of a Yautja ship!

Next, we switch genres for the highly-anticipated return of the master of monsters, Guillermo del Toro, with his passion project, Frankenstein (2025). Starring the powerhouse duo of Oscar Isaac as the ambitious Victor Frankenstein and Jacob Elordi as the Creature, this adaptation promises del Toro's signature blend of terrifying beauty and heartbreaking pathos. We discuss the incredible gothic visuals and whether this version finally captures the true tragedy of Mary Shelley's novel.

💡 Fun Film Fact: To prepare for the role of the Creature, Jacob Elordi spent up to ten hours in the makeup chair daily! And Oscar Isaac took inspiration from musical legends like David Bowie and Prince for Victor Frankenstein's unique look and movement!

To celebrate the ongoing legacy of the ultimate extraterrestrial hunter, our Anniversary Corner travels back to 2010 to revisit Predators! Produced by Robert Rodriguez, this film stranded a group of ruthless killers on an alien planet to be hunted. We discuss how it tried to recapture the spirit of the 1987 original and how it influenced the direction of the modern franchise entries.

💡 Fun Film Fact: The title Predators is a direct nod to James Cameron's sequel Aliens (1986). Also, actor Adrien Brody put on 25 pounds of pure muscle for his lead role as Royce!

And if that’s not enough entertainment for you, we’ve even thrown in new trailers to watch and what you can catch on streaming. 

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00:00 Intro 

02:20 Shoutouts

05:34 Movie News

13:39 New on Streaming

17:12 New Trailers

23:41 Anniversary Corner

28:20 Predator: Badlands Review

40:55 Frankenstein Review

56:08 Outro

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⚡️ A New Creature: Frankenstein (2025)🕰️ Anniversary Corner: Predators (2010)