On this episode of ReelTalk, host R.L. Terry is heading into the cinematic desert with Predator: Badlands—a movie that's the equivalent of a Let’s Play video (on YouTube) with bigger explosions. It's a movie that’s all flash and no feeling—like watching someone else have fun while you sit there wondering when it’s your turn to play.

But reviews have been both positive and negative, of which the negative reviews, appear to be the contrarians in the cinematic discourse.

Many critics and fans have found a lot to enjoy in this hyperkinetic Predator entry—the visuals, the sound design, and some even the stripped-down storytelling.

In R.L.'s opinion, Badlands is what happens when you try to “optimize engagement” instead of crafting a narrative, resulting in the film equivalent of clickbait dressed in billion-dollar armor.

But his guest, today, most likely has counterpoints to make, so get ready for a dynamic cinematic discourse.