There are few more dubious cinematic declarations than: “There’s a Predator prequel coming out.” Since the good dumb fun of the original film about the future Governator, Apollo Creed, and a professional wrestler taking on an alien in the forests of South America, there have been more attempts to reboot the Predator franchise than you can shake a laser-sighted weapon at.Īnd every single one of them has been awful. Their efforts to deal with the Predator provides Naru valuable insight.Download: Prey: The Predator Movie No One Was Asking For, But We All Needed Despicable French trappers join the slaughter in a welcome subplot. Naru has to prove that she can survive and outmatch several threats. The plot thankfully picks up steam when the blood starts gushing. The patriarchal belittling is poured on thick as she battles against tribal norms. Naru's gender plays heavily in establishing the premise. Prey bounces back from a somewhat strained first act. The Predator, just like everyone else, misjudges Naru's tenacity. Naru uses arrogance and overconfidence as a weapon. It's immense size, strength, and cloaking ability can't be overcome by a straightforward attack. She has to observe the Predator (Dane DiLiegro) in action to gauge its capabilities. Naru literally doesn't have a clue what's happening. The Comanche have no frames of reference or knowledge of extraterrestrials. Their enemy is unlike anything in this world.ĭirector/co-writer Dan Trachtenberg (10 Cloverfield Lane) skillfully increases the protagonist's awareness. She knows her brother is in mortal danger. Taabe's concerns about the cougar prove to be correct. Naru cautions the hunting party to be wary.

An up close and personal encounter with the strange creature horrifies her. Something else is stalking the wilderness. The found entrails and skins of deadly animals continue to pique her interest. She notices unfamiliar tracks for a huge beast. Naru begs to join the hunt for a vicious mountain lion. She should be a healer that gathers crops. Her mother, Sumu (Stefany Mathias), has trained Naru to recognize useful plants. She might get herself killed or seriously injured. Her older brother, Taabe (Dakota Beavers), warns her not to be overly ambitious.

She's mocked and dismissed by the other young warriors. Naru believes she has the skill to be a great hunter. The Comanche teen doesn't want to be relegated to woman's work. In 1719, Naru (Amber Midthunder) bristles at her place in the tribe.

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