Prey Review: Predator Franchise Is Revived In Efficient & Violent Thriller
Reboots, revivals, prequels, and legacy sequels have become the norm and it's increasingly rare to see a franchise pull off a genuinely fresh take on its mythology. 2022 alone has seen several debut to success (Scream and Top Gun: Maverick come to mind) and others falling quite flat (it's best to forget about Netflix's ill-advised Texas Chainsaw Massacre sequel). The Predator franchise has seen its fair share of sequels, and crossovers, and branching IP. Prey is the latest and quite possibly the best Predator entry since the original 1987 film. A lean action thriller, Prey takes Predator back to its ultra-violent roots and proves itself as a worthy entry in the franchise's mythology.
Prey follows Naru (Amber Midthunder) a member of the Comanche Nation in 1719 North America who wishes to prove her hunting capabilities amidst her male counterparts. This includes her brother Taabe (Dakota Beavers), with whom she is close and whose bond is the heart of the film. Naru's small acts of rebellion lead her to notice the presence of a peculiar predator, one that is unfamiliar to her. While everyone else ignores her, Naru sets out to stalk the Predator and finds herself on a violent journey that puts her up against the harsh wildlife of the region, violent colonizers, and a brutal alien presence.
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One of Prey's biggest strengths is its back-to-basics approach to the franchise. Whereas other reboots and sequels attempt to build on their franchise roots to varying degrees of success, Prey keeps it quite simple and it's clear that this is what the film needs. Harking back to the natural setting of the first Predator and 2010's underappreciated Adrien Brody
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