‘Predator: Badlands’ Is a Better ‘Alien’ Spinoff Than ‘Alien: Earth’

The biggest surprise this year was the release of a second Predator film, called Predator: Badlands. Director Trachtenberg returns, bringing the Yautja back to the big screen, but this time with a twist. Instead of hunting humans, the story focuses on the Predator, Dek, and attempts to make him a character we can sympathize with – a creature previously seen as purely a ruthless hunter. What could be a better challenge for Dek than a heartless corporation? The Weyland-Yutani corporation from Alien appears in Badlands, and their presence makes it the most exciting and unexpected Alien spin-off of the year.






