REVIEW #201 Prey (2022)

A skilled Comanche warrior protects her tribe from a deadly alien predator who hunts for sport, fighting against the wilderness, dangerous colonisers and the mysterious creature, in a bid to keep her family safe. 

Prey revitalises the Predator Franchise using a simple, yet effective storyline, set in the 1700’s amongst the Comanche tribe. Dan Trachtenberg utilises the beauty of the Canadian wilderness to create amazing visuals that bring the time period to life on screen. It really has the best cinematography we have seen from a predator film and the soundtrack was a nice surprise that worked well alongside the vast landscapes and intense action sequences. The Hunter becoming the hunted creates an intriguing plot and the combat choreography is executed very well, never failing to keep the audience entertained. There were a few moments where the CGI became slightly noticeable but those instances only occurred when they created the animals (bears, lions, snakes etc) but everything else was realistic and blended naturally into the environment. Amber Midthunder delivers a very strong performance and she is definitely one to watch over the next few years! Prey goes straight to the top in terms of being my favourite film within the franchise, in my opinion it even tops the first in every category. Even if you’re not a fan of the previous instalments, you have to check this out and it’s currently streaming on Disney+ in the UK!

Overall (8.5/10)

Thanks for reading! 

Callan (Film.Review.Club)