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Prey
2022 100 min United States of America R 16+
★7.5
Thriller, Action, Science Fiction
Director: Dan Trachtenberg
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Description
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.
Budget:
$65M
Starring
Amber Midthunder
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Dakota Beavers
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Dane DiLiegro
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Awards
Saturn Awards 2024
— Best Science Fiction Film
Saturn Awards 2024
— Best Actress
Saturn Awards 2024
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Emmy Awards 2023
— Best Direction of a Mini-Series, Movie or Dramatic Program
Emmy Awards 2023
— Best Screenplay for a Mini-Series, Movie or Dramatic Program
Key opinion
Prey is a highly divisive entry in the Predator franchise, praised for its visual presentation and effort to revitalize the series, but criticized for its inconsistent screenplay and protagonist arc. Audiences and critics remain deeply split on whether the film offers a refreshing, stripped-down hunting story or a shallow production hampered by poor logic and anachronistic tropes.
| Cinematography | The film utilizes expansive, on-location cinematography and effective practical design to create a compelling, authentic wilderness atmosphere. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is widely criticized for failing to establish logical character growth, often relying on implausible plot beats and convenient, "superhuman" outcomes for the protagonist. | |
| Theme | Opinions on the protagonist's arc are split; some view the heroine as a strong, refreshing entry point to the franchise, while others find her motivation selfish, contradictory, and lacking in empathy. | |
| Production | The integration of CGI, particularly regarding wildlife and some action sequences, is inconsistent, oscillating between impressive practical work and low-quality, digital-looking effects. | |
| Screenplay | The portrayal of secondary characters—specifically the colonial antagonists—is frequently cited as overly simplistic, relying on caricatured depictions rather than nuanced threats. |