Prey
Prey

Movie spotlight

Prey

2022
Movie
100 min
English

When danger threatens her camp, the fierce and highly skilled Comanche warrior Naru sets out to protect her people. But the prey she stalks turns out to be a highly evolved alien predator with a technically advanced arsenal.

Insights

IMDb7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes94%
Metacritic71/100
Google Users93%
Director: Dan TrachtenbergGenres: Action, Science Fiction, Horror, Western, Thriller

Plot Summary

Set in the Comanche Nation 300 years ago, Prey is the story of a young woman, Naru, a fierce and highly skilled warrior. She has been raised in the shadow of some of the most legendary hunters who roam the Great Plains. When danger threatens her camp, she sets out to protect her people against one of the first highly evolved Predators to land on Earth. She must confront a formidable, alien hunter, testing her skills and abilities to their utmost.

Critical Reception

Prey was met with widespread critical acclaim, with many hailing it as one of the best installments in the Predator franchise. Critics praised its intense action, stunning visuals, strong performances, and its fresh take on the established mythology. Audiences also responded very positively, appreciating the film's respect for Comanche culture and its thrilling narrative.

What Reviewers Say

  • A visually stunning and fiercely entertaining return to form for the Predator franchise.

  • Amber Midthunder delivers a star-making performance as a compelling and resourceful protagonist.

  • The film successfully blends thrilling action with a grounded, historically-inspired setting and cultural reverence.

Google audience: Google users overwhelmingly praised "Prey" for its exciting action sequences, strong lead performance by Amber Midthunder, and its respectful and authentic portrayal of Comanche culture. Many found the film to be a refreshing and worthy addition to the Predator series, appreciating its suspense and visual flair.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for 5 Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Television Movie and Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for Amber Midthunder.

Fun Fact

The filmmakers went to great lengths to ensure authenticity, including consulting with Comanche language experts and historians to accurately represent the culture and language spoken in the film.

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My Review

TMDB Reviews

10 reviews
Horgh

Horgh

Best thing about this movie was the trained pup. Movie was boring and the acting was horrible . DONT WASTE YOUR TIME ON THIS TRASH

Peter McGinn

Peter McGinn

I didn’t have a frame of reference for this movie, never having watched a predator movie, or indeed hardly any movies in the thriller-action-adventure genre. But it sounded intriguing so I gave it a try. It was okay for what it was. The bod...

Robbie Grawey

Robbie Grawey

Pretty gnarly and also pretty great! Sad I didn't get to see it in a theater :(

d54.pod

d54.pod

Full review: open.spotify.com/episode/3MS52tXr7jHbZxxWsx62tO?si=1554552c2fb542cd I came into this movie with some apprehension due to how much I enjoyed the original Predator movie from 1987. My biggest concern was would they ruin the le...

The Movie Mob

The Movie Mob

**Overall : Prey brings new life to the Predator series, and I hope there is more to come.** The Predator franchise has been all over the map when it comes to quality, settings, and story. With entries ranging from the incredible 1987 Pr...

CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

OK. Please explain. Is this just supposed to be "Pocahontas" meets "Predator"? Just because it calls itself an "origin" story doesn't mean it needed to be made - and I'm sorry, but I just didn't understand whom this is for. It has none of t...

Per Gunnar Jonsson

Per Gunnar Jonss...

I guess I have to start by saying that this movie was a lot better than some of the latest entries in the Predator franchise but then, that is not really difficult so it does not say that much. Personally, I think this movie is rather medio...

MovieGuys

MovieGuys

Sometimes it's best to let the dead rest in peace and such is the case, with the much exhumed, Predator franchise. The original has, quite deservedly,become a cult classic. What came after ranges from passable to truly awful acts of grave r...

Manuel São Bento

Manuel São Bento

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/prey-spoiler-free-review "Prey lives up to high expectations, being the first movie in the Predator saga to come close to or even surpass the original. Dan Trachtenbe...

garethmb

garethmb

The latest film in the Predator film series has arrived and the first under Disney ownership since their purchase of 20th Century Fox. “Prey” takes a look back in order to move the franchise forward and it does this by setting in amongst...

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