Linda Hamilton, Natalia Reyes, and Mackenzie Davis do everything possible to inject emotional energy into this slashing, crashing sequel, but in the end, even their efforts are ground up by the action movie machine
key to the film's successful elements, however, is Mackenzie Davis and Linda Hamilton, both of whom are formidable as two-thirds of the film's female pack and are at the centre of everything that is good about that first brilliant hour
it's nice to see Linda Hamilton, returning to the role of Sarah Connor.. But nostalgia alone doesn't cut it. In fact, giving us happy memories of the first two films -- some of the best of their genre -- is what hurts this impostor the most
easily the third-best Terminator film, which is more of a compliment than it sounds. It's great to have Linda Hamilton back in this role, but she's ably matched by Natalia Reyes and Mackenzie Davis
"Terminator: Dark Fate" is perfectly fine. At times, it's even quite good; It's the saga's best sequel since "Terminator 2: Judgment Day"; Although far from perfect, it's proof that the future of the "Terminator" movies isn't entirely apocalyptic
"Terminator: Dark Fate" is bad in a funny way; This is another unsteady piece of franchise recycling, never really deciding whether it's continuing the story of familiar icons or launching a new adventure