As a result, these movies can hit harder than usual, a power that some directors use well and others abuse. Every year produces its share of R-rated gems and slop, and 2024 was no different.

Bardem shines as this utterly terrifying killer, which earned him the Oscar for Best Actor in a Supporting Role and cemented his character as one of the best Western movie villains of all time.

Dating back to the 1987 original, most installments in the Predator franchise have been rated R. The lone exception is 2004’s Alien vs. Predator, which earned a PG-13 rating.