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FRIDAY | JUNE 20, 2025

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MOVIE REVIEW

Predator instincts o Timeless hunt pits Yautja against human warriors from three eras in gritty throwback

F ROM one hunt to the next, each bloody battle across time and space, be it against man or some other form of sentient life across the galaxy, the Yautja relish in their primordial culture of hunting prey they deem equal. Better known as “the Predator” in pop culture, each wound, feat, kill and trophy collected serves as war Ű BY MARK MATHEN VICTOR

medals for a Yautja’s prowess. Like the extraterrestrial apex predators, director Dan Trachtenberg too has claimed another gory, blood-soaked trophy with Predator: Killer of Killers . Set across different time periods, Killer of Killers opens in the frigid northern oceans, as the mighty Ursa (Lindsay LaVanchy) leads a horde of Viking warriors into the stronghold of the Krivich tribe, seeking to take the head of its leader.

After starring in Predators (2010), Ozawa lends his voice to Kenji.

to capture the energy and essence of the original Gibb brothers with spine-tingling precision. Concertgoers can look forward to unforgettable renditions of hits such as How Deep Is Your Love, You Win Again, Tragedy and many more. It is a dance-filled night of falsetto, funk and full-on nostalgia for Bee Gees fans. Ticket prices range from RM198 to RM638. Of the three main characters, Ursa sees more development. different corners of the planet. The film is also inspired by and expands the concept behind 2010’s Predators , where humans are abducted, brought to a different planet, then hunted by the Yautja as wild game. Thrilling combat, thin characters LaVanchy, Ozawa and Gonzalez deliver great vocal performances for their distinct characters, but beyond their self-contained story segments, the three lead characters get almost no development. They are introduced and almost immediately face off against the Yautja, before Killer of Killers barrels off into space. In that regard, despite the solid action sequences that use each character’s distinct fighting styles to great effect, the film is unfortunately lacklustre in substance compared with the much meatier Prey . However, it may also be intentional as Trachtenberg might be using Killer of Killers as a vehicle to either lay the groundwork or introduce concepts that he will expand more upon in the upcoming live-action film Predator: Badlands , which is set for release later this year. Predator: Killer of Killers is streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.

World War II fighter pilot John, one of the film’s central characters. Almost a thousand years later, the ninja Kenji (Louis Ozawa) launches a lone attempt to defeat his brother Kiyoshi, a daimyo , in his castle. Fast forward several hundred years from then, during World War

such as Massachusetts and To Love Somebody , to the funky fire of Jive Talkin’ and of course, the disco megahits such as Stayin’ Alive and Night Fever . This concert has got all the grooves to transport you straight into the disco era. Bringing that iconic Bee Gees sound to life is the talented Saturday Night Bee Gees from the UK. Over the years, this six-piece powerhouse has received rave reviews for performances It was also a long-held dream of franchise fans brought to life. A dream born from a single question: “What would a Predator film look like if it took place during a bygone era etched within history books?” For Killer of Killers , Trachtenberg revisits the same concept, bringing the story to not just one time period, but three separate ones from II, fighter pilot John Torres (Rick Gonzalez) finds his squadron under aerial attack and takes to the skies to fight back against someone he believes is not on either the Allies’ or Axis Powers’ side in the war. The three storylines eventually converge on a planet that a group of Predators have turned into a coliseum. Past meets Predator Three years ago, Trachtenberg’s Prey was released to wide acclaim, with one of the big positives being the film’s setting, which took the film’s Predator to 18th century America, pitting a hulking Yautja against Native American warriors from the Comanche tribe. Trachtenberg stripped the bloated excess that recent films in the franchise had and brought it back to the gritty basics of the first Predator from 1987.

0 Cast: Lindsay LaVanchy, Louis Ozawa, Rick Gonzalez 0 Director: Dan Trachtenberg

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Each Predator in the film utilises different tools, weapons and fighting styles. – PICS FROM DISNEY+ HOTSTAR

Exo’s Baekhyun brings solo tour to Malaysia in August

Bee Gees tribute act to ignite disco fever in KL ARE you stayin’ alive? From July 31 to Aug 1, ZEPP Kuala Lumpur will transform into the ultimate that are said

throwback party zone for the Saturday Night – Celebrating Bee Gees concert, a two-night celebration of the five-time Grammy Award-winning group the Bee Gees. Presented by Milestone Production, this upcoming concert dives headfirst into the Bee Gees’s monumental discography spanning four decades. From early classics

BYUN BAEK-HYUN , better known as Baekhyun, the main vocalist of K-pop group Exo is bringing his first-ever solo world tour to Malaysia. Organised by iMe Malaysia, 2025 Baekhyun World Tour in Kuala Lumpur will take place on Saturday, Aug 23 at Idea Live KL. The tour, themed “Reverie”, reflects Baekhyun’s wish to give fans an unforgettable, dream-like experience, one where he and Exo-Ls can create new, lasting memories together. Known for his rich vocals, Baekhyun has left his mark as a member of Exo and a successful solo artiste. He has contributed to several drama soundtracks with emotional hits such as For You , Is It Me? and Hello . In May, he released his fifth mini album Essence of Reverie , building further excitement for this global tour. As the name suggests, the concert promises an enchanting blend of emotion, artistry and connection. The tour has officially begun with back-to-back shows at the KSPO Dome in Seoul earlier this month,

Baekhyun is the main vocalist of K-pop group Exo.

marking the start of Baekhyun’s solo journey across the world. He will visit 29 cities across Asia, the Americas, Europe and Oceania, including Tokyo, Manila, Jakarta, Bangkok, Taipei, Los Angeles, Mexico City, London, Paris, Melbourne, Singapore and more. Ticket prices range from RM398 to RM918 and have been available since last Tuesday. Each transaction is limited to two tickets only.

Ticket prices for this celebration of disco classics start from RM198.

The band has been praised for its renditions of Bee Gees’s tracks.