"Send us a Text!" A masked hunter with a code, an android with secrets, and a franchise that finally bets on heart over havoc—Predator Badlands surprised us in all the right ways. We dig into why centering the Predator as the protagonist reframes familiar lore, how physical performance and micro-expressions carry emotion without a word of English, and where the film threads in smart world-building that points toward Weyland and the broader Alien universe without relying on cheap cameos. We u...
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"Send us a Text!" A masked hunter with a code, an android with secrets, and a franchise that finally bets on heart over havoc—Predator Badlands surprised us in all the right ways. We dig into why centering the Predator as the protagonist reframes familiar lore, how physical performance and micro-expressions carry emotion without a word of English, and where the film threads in smart world-building that points toward Weyland and the broader Alien universe without relying on cheap cameos. We u...
Familiar Faces, New Stories: When Beloved Films Return
The Couch Critics
50 minutes
2 months ago
Familiar Faces, New Stories: When Beloved Films Return
"Send us a Text!" Ever wondered what happens when three movie critics with wildly different tastes tackle beloved films spanning generations? Welcome to our triple feature extravaganza where nostalgia, family dynamics, and holiday magic collide! We kick things off with "Freakier Friday," the long-awaited sequel to the 2003 body-swap comedy. Two of our hosts grew up cherishing the original, while one watched it just days before seeing the sequel—creating the perfect storm for fascinating pers...
The Couch Critics
"Send us a Text!" A masked hunter with a code, an android with secrets, and a franchise that finally bets on heart over havoc—Predator Badlands surprised us in all the right ways. We dig into why centering the Predator as the protagonist reframes familiar lore, how physical performance and micro-expressions carry emotion without a word of English, and where the film threads in smart world-building that points toward Weyland and the broader Alien universe without relying on cheap cameos. We u...
