10 Problems Terminator Genisys Sequel Must Address

Given that we spend so much time with Kyle Reese, Sarah Conner and the Guardian there's a woeful lack of characterization in Terminator Genisys - in spite of everything they go through, by the end of the movie it hardly feels as if they've grown in the slightest.

Reese and Connor spend half the time arguing with one another (often inexplicably), which not only often feels like a forced way in which to bring additional tension to a scene but also completely undercuts the element of romance which is central to their character arcs.

After John Connor becomes the villain (a twist everyone who saw the trailer knew was coming) the dynamic shifts to them not falling in love to prevent him from being conceived, but since there's very little chemistry between them in the first place it lacks any emotional impact and fails to convince.

Mad Max: Fury Road demonstrated just how well an action movie can handle characterisation even in the midst of frenetic chases and huge explosions. A Terminator sequel would do well to take a leaf out of George Miller's book in this respect.