Movie name - Prey (2022)
Genre - Action / Thriller / Sci-Fi
Rating - Kickass / Gripping 4/5
Streaming on Hulu / Online
I still remember having nightmares in my childhood after seeing the dreadful face of Predator in Arnold Schwarzenegger starrer Predator (1987). Except for the stunning sequel (1990) , the Predator franchise lost its charm thanks to the poor direction and weak actors who could justify as someone standing tall and fight the human killing machine. But, the latest one, Prey, surpasses all the expectations.
Set much before the first Predator film, Prey is set during the early 1700s, where Naru, a female warrior discovers that her tribe is under threat from a mysterious hunter. She gathers courage and prepares for the battle of her life as she faces the 7 foot giant all by herself.
From director of 10 Cloverfield Lane, The Boys and Black Mirror, Dan Trachtenberg brings back the steam to the Predator franchise which was lost over past few films. The only regret I would say is not having a theater experience to watch the battle between the hunter and the hunted.
Couple of scenes stand out - Opening scene of Predator where he tears the python snake apart, his fight with Grizzly bear, the scene where they show the full-fledged Predator for the first time (all this while he was appearing in the transperent suit) and finally the extremely well choreographed climax scene.
Amber Midthunder as Naru is amazing and she deserves accolades for her fantastic performance. Action scenes are superb and so is the visual effects. Screenplay is superb which will keep you hooked to the film throughout.
Overall, Prey is a well made film which will be definitely be loved for its fantastic attempt. Definitely, go for it!!!!
I still remember having nightmares in my childhood after seeing the dreadful face of Predator in Arnold Schwarzenegger starrer Predator (1987). Except for the stunning sequel (1990) , the Predator franchise lost its charm thanks to the poor direction and weak actors who could justify as someone standing tall and fight the human killing machine. But, the latest one, Prey, surpasses all the expectations.
Set much before the first Predator film, Prey is set during the early 1700s, where Naru, a female warrior discovers that her tribe is under threat from a mysterious hunter. She gathers courage and prepares for the battle of her life as she faces the 7 foot giant all by herself.
From director of 10 Cloverfield Lane, The Boys and Black Mirror, Dan Trachtenberg brings back the steam to the Predator franchise which was lost over past few films. The only regret I would say is not having a theater experience to watch the battle between the hunter and the hunted.
Couple of scenes stand out - Opening scene of Predator where he tears the python snake apart, his fight with Grizzly bear, the scene where they show the full-fledged Predator for the first time (all this while he was appearing in the transperent suit) and finally the extremely well choreographed climax scene.
Amber Midthunder as Naru is amazing and she deserves accolades for her fantastic performance. Action scenes are superb and so is the visual effects. Screenplay is superb which will keep you hooked to the film throughout.
Overall, Prey is a well made film which will be definitely be loved for its fantastic attempt. Definitely, go for it!!!!
- Ketan Gupta.