Dan Trachtenberg

1 week ago | letterboxd.com | Ben Errington |Dan Trachtenberg

Predator: Killer of Killers ★★★★ Liked At its core, it’s very simple - a Predator goes toe-to-toe with the greatest warriors of all time, an interstellar trophy hunter looking for the ultimate prey. And finds out pretty quickly that vikings, samurais and fighter pilots pack one hell of punch. An animated anthology with wonderfully choreographed fight scenes, gruesome deaths, human grit and determination plus an epic finale that brings together all of those elements. Dan Trachtenberg just gets...

2 weeks ago | letterboxd.com | Karen Woodham |Dan Trachtenberg

★★★★½ Liked I’ve always loved the Predator franchise and after hearing that we were getting an animated movie I was so excited for the release and I have to say that I wasn’t disappointed after watching the movie on Disney+. The animated move that brings us three “warriors” over various time periods adds to the world of the Predator franchise, it’s great to see how the characters come together with their stories before the climax at the end with some interesting and “wow” moments that bring...

3 weeks ago | flickdirect.com | Dan Trachtenberg |Joshua Wassung |Allison Rose

For almost 40 years, fans of science fiction/action movies have gravitated towards the Predator franchise. Beginning in 1987, when the Jim and John Thomas (Behind Enemy Lines) penned film about an extra-terrestrial, humanoid hunter who stalked humans in the jungle first appeared in theaters, the masses have been drawn to it. The success of the original movie spawned comic books, novels, video games, and four additional films, with two more on the way this year.

Nov 7, 2024 | inreviewonline.com | Luke Gorham |Guillermo del Toro |Dan Trachtenberg

Analyzing a Wang Bing is never such a small feat, regardless of length; and Youth (Homecoming), the final entry in the director’s Youth trilogy, premiering at Venice following similar premieres for Hard Times (225 mins) and Spring (212 mins) at Locarno 2024 and Cannes 2023 respectively, is little different despite its comparatively brief 150-minute runtime.

Oct 17, 2024 | editorial.rottentomatoes.com | James Whale |Dan Trachtenberg |James Cameron |Ti West

Is it any wonder when filmmakers make it big with a horror movie original, we’d be naïve to not expect a wave of sequels? Perfect the ratio of budget costs to scary shocks, and studios will be rolling out profitable sequel after sequel like a hellbound factory on wheels. But passing critics inspection is another thing, so we’re presenting the best horror sequels ever, everything fit for consumption when going back in for seconds and more.