Prey (2022) spoiler free review
Having a Predators film set on the 1700s in American may not sound like a good idea. But the latest installment of the franchise has proved wrong. Directed by Dan Trachtenberg (10 Cloverfield Lane) Prey is an American period science fiction action film being a prequel of the first four films of the franchise. Available exclusively on Hulu.
A skilled Comanche warrior protects her tribe from a highly evolved alien predator that hunts humans for sport, fighting against wilderness, dangerous colonizers and this mysterious creature to keep her people safe.
Official plot
The cast includes Amber Midthunder (Legion) as Naru, Dakota Beavers as Taabe, Dane DiLiegro (American Horror Stories) as Predator, Stormee Kipp (Sooyii) as Wasape, Michelle Trush (Pathfinder) as Aruka, and Julian Black Antelope (Tribal) as Chief Kehetu.
My opinion
Until the first reviews of Prey started to come out I didn’t had much interest on watching the film. But that was a decision that I would have regretted. When we think of science fiction films we think of the future or modern times, not the America of 1700s. Is not the usual or the first idea to come to mind but the film proved that the concept can work.
Prey follows the story of Naru, a young Comache woman in 1719 that has being trained to be a healer. But, Naru wants to be a hunter like her brother, a position that only men can take on the tribe. To become a hunter you must track, kill, and bring back a big prey to prove yourself to the tribe. The arrival of the Predator is the signal to Naru to prove herself and show her father, the chief of the tribe, that she can also be a hunter like her brother.
Great visuals and bad ass fight scenes are what Prey has to offer. Amber Midthunder as Naru does an outstanding job, is a strong female character that this type of franchise needs. The Predator suit and makeup are another strong element of the film. Prey is a must watch, and the best part is that is not necessary to watch the others film first since it happens centuries before the first one. Watch Prey now on Hulu.