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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, so when danger threatens her camp, she sets out to protect her people. The prey she stalks, and ultimately confronts, turns out to be a highly evolved alien predator with a technically advanced arsenal, resulting in a vicious and terrifying showdown between the two adversaries.
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Critics Consensus

The rare action thriller that spikes adrenaline without skimping on character development, Prey is a Predator prequel done right.

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If you can look past some dodgy effects, Prey is pretty much the back-to-basics Predator installment fans have been waiting years to see.

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Christina Newland iNews.co.uk 09/18/2024
3/5
Despite some dodgy CGI, this Dan Trachtenberg-directed thriller never stops being what you need it to be: totally entertaining. Go to Full Review
Ty Burr Ty Burr's Watch List (Substack) 08/15/2022
3.5/4
For my money it’s the best since the original. Go to Full Review
Adam Kempenaar Filmspotting 08/12/2022
3.5/5
The rare franchise installment that finds a fresh, compelling spin on the material while also effectively drawing inspiration from the original without being suffocated by it. Go to Full Review
Ranny Vasquez EscribiendoCine 3d
7/10
Perhaps not all fans will embrace this new direction, but there is something refreshing about seeing a saga that, at last, stops looking back to ask itself what it can be, and not what it was. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Sarah Vincent Sarah G Vincent Views Nov 17
Come for the alien-human showdown, stay for the alien-colonizer showdown before Naru puts them both out of their misery Go to Full Review
Bryce Hanson Horror Movie Talk Sep 23
10/10
It’s taken... 35 years to get back to the basic premise of a primarily 1v1 fight between an outmatched human protagonist and the Predator in the wilderness. It’s like someone identified what worked in the original movie, and… used it to make a good movie. Go to Full Review
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Ben M @RightReviews 18h Cannot understand how this got the rating that it did on here… had been wanting to watch Badlands, but thought I’d start with this.. especially after seeing the extremely high RT score…. But upon watching… this may be my least favorite film in the franchise… story sucked, the lead actress may be the worst actress I’ve ever had the extremely displeasurable experience watching… no one else helped. I always hate when people say that a movie can’t have believable elements when it’s a sci-fi movie like this, because small things, like a man being dragged presumably miles by a lion, then only have 3 scratch marks on his chest… no scratches from being dragged, hair looks like it was just done by hair/makeup… the actors and actresses just couldn’t be further off from the EXTREMELY BRUTAL and FIERCE Comanche… and let’s be fair… the Comanche weren’t letting a bitchy teenage girl run the hunt… the entire movie couldn’t have been more of a let down, and now I’m less excited about Badlands… See more Mickey B. @MickeyBeyond 23h Prey is hands down probably the best film in the entire Predator franchise. More importantly, it powerfully mirrors the effects of colonization and systemic violence. The story places one of the greatest warriors on Earth against one of the greatest warriors in space, letting them battle it out to the very end. What makes it so compelling isn’t just the action it’s the narrative weight behind it. The film blends survival, cultural resilience, and raw confrontation into a story that feels both intimate and epic. It’s not just another entry in the franchise; it’s a thoughtful, character-driven evolution that gives the Predator mythos real emotional and thematic depth. See more William F @willfarl 2d Take an accurate portrayal of early-18th-century Comanche, and throw in one truly scary Yautja (the species name of the ubiquitous "Predator"), and you end up with one great installment in this hit-or-miss franchise. Taking the story back to the lean and mean basics of the original, 'Prey' has some beautiful cinematography, actual character development (shocking for an actioner like this and a nice surprise), and a great performance by Ms. Midthunder in the lead. It's nice to see an action hero genuinely use skill and smarts rather than "brute forcing" their way through. Taken with the equally good (though very different) 'Predator:Badlands', I'd say Dan Trachtenberg has revived the 'Predator' movies from a near-dead blandness. I look forward to another installment from him. See more Amber B @sailormoonknight 5d This is in my top 10 favorite movies. Great storytelling, cinematography, and soundtrack really make a gorgeous coheisive piece. Thoughtful casting and cultural input. Love everything about this movie. See more Adam W @Omnipollo Feb 9 Simple and straight forward!! everything you want from a predator movie!!! Great performance from the lead , Amber Midthunder!!!! See more Michael A @Kinich61 Feb 8 A great new take on the franchise, especially if Prey is watched in the Comanche language with English Subtitles. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis 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, so when danger threatens her camp, she sets out to protect her people. The prey she stalks, and ultimately confronts, turns out to be a highly evolved alien predator with a technically advanced arsenal, resulting in a vicious and terrifying showdown between the two adversaries.
Director
Dan Trachtenberg
Producer
John Davis, John Fox, Jhane Myers
Screenwriter
Patrick Aison
Production Co
Davis Entertainment, 20th Century Studios, Lawrence Gordon Productions
Rating
R (Strong Bloody Violence)
Genre
Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 5, 2022
Runtime
1h 39m
Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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