10 Best Horror Movie Moments Of 2025
3. The Showdown - Predator: Killer Of Killers
Predator: Killer of Killers revolves around three human warriors who have bested the mandibled hunters throughout history: Viking leader Ursa, noble samurai Kenji, and WWII fighter pilot Torres.
The remaining Predators capture the victors and place them in suspended animation before transporting them to their homeworld. After arriving, Ursa, Kenji, and Torres find themselves in a gladiatorial arena centuries later, where they're expected to fight to entertain the masses. Instead, the trio joins forces and faces off against the Predators' leader, the Grendel King.
Being a horror anthology, it wasn't established that these three subplots would intertwine in a glorious battle, making it far more satisfying. Removed from their time against their will, each of these characters has had their old lives ripped away from them. As a result, viewers are 100% on their side, heightening the stakes astronomically.
Seeing Ursa, Kenji, and Torres subdue their primal instincts to work together isn't just gratifying, but demonstrates they aren't governed by bloodthirsty inhibitions like their captors. The fight itself is appropriately badass, too, but it would've been mere spectacle if Dan Trachtenberg and his team didn't put so much focus on the setup, characterisation, and inner conflicts.