After the publication of 75 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, the film «Predator: Planet of Death» received a rating of 89%, which makes it one of the most successful films in the entire franchise — but at the same time, Dan Trachtenberg's weakest work. For comparison: his previous projects «Prey» and «Predator: Killer of Killers» received 94% and 95% positive reviews, respectively.
In general, critics positively assess the new part. Reviewers praise the duo of Elle Fanning and Dimitrius Schuster-Kolomatangi, noting the lighter tone and unexpected emotionality of the film. Some reviewers even call «Predator: Planet of Death» an «almost family» adventure.
The direction, humor, and visual style of the film are separately emphasized, as well as the creative approach to action scenes and narrative structure. According to critics, the film «gives the viewer everything he expected — and even what he didn't realize».
At the same time, even at the stage of preliminary screenings, some critics expressed doubts that such an unusual tone of the film could alienate long-time fans — because «Planet of Death» is not like any previous film in the franchise.
The premiere of «Predator: Planet of Death» is scheduled for November 7.