Excellent - a sci-fi/horror classic

Rating: 9/10 (2 March 2019)

A solid, sci-fi/action/horror film, The Terminator combines tight writing with stylized, noirish cinematography and brutal, if not bloody, violence. Even as it cuts away from moments of potental gore, its effective editing and vivid but not ostentations sound both emphasize the horror and the helplessness of the protagonists' situation. Its memorable score features recognizeable, recurring themes, including the relentless drum beat that signals the monster's unstoppable approach.