The Terminator is a cornerstone sci-fi action franchise, even though some entries in the long-running movie saga are much better than others.

If you’re a longtime fan or totally new to the franchise, The Terminator has long since grown beyond its robotic roots and become one of the most iconic movie franchises of all time. Here are the best ...

Terminator: Salvation takes place after the cataclysmic ending of 2003’s Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, with mankind in a fight for survival against the sentient A.I. defense program Skynet.