The second was the sincerely gregarious and fun interactions between Naru and her pet dog, who admittedly steals the spotlight on several occasions, but I also have to give sincere credit to Midthunder for holding her own. There were two favorite relationships in this film, the first was the wonderful interactions between Midthunder as Naru and Dakota Beavers as Taabe, her older brother. For once, as a Native man, I could actually relax and enjoy a film without waiting for the culturally inappropriate bomb to drop. There is no mistaking as a Native man that supreme diligence was paid in ensuring cultural accuracy. Producer Jhane Myers, Comanche and Blackfeet, says that as a full-blooded Native American and enrolled Comanche - she never really thought her Native culture “could ever collide with such a franchise in a film.” The resulting action in the film was a huge payoff. I was never twiddling my thumbs waiting for the next moment of action but was rather enjoying a beautifully told story amidst gorgeous scenery, majestic sunsets and sunrises and pristine waterfalls and rivers - in an interview, actor Amber Midthunder told me she spent five days filming in glacier runoff water - and she says it was freezing cold. (L-R): Dakota Beavers as Taabe and Amber Midthunder as Naru in 20th Century Studios’ PREY, exclusively on Hulu. It didn’t go as far as becoming much like a soap opera but more like an action film that didn’t waste an ounce of space. They all worked collaboratively to pull it off masterfully.īut inasmuch as the film was about the alien Predator on the hunt for his next kill, the film threw a lot of unexpected surprises at me in the way of investing in the relationships between people in the film. I was admittedly nervous in one sense because, as a Native American journalist, I have seen my share of predatory behavior against Native communities in history. But due to the diligence of Trachtenberg and Myers as well as others, the film doesn’t come across as though the Native warriors are just cannon fodder. (“I was in third grade when the first one came out.”) He did an exceptional job in recreating another film in the Predator franchise. Beautiful cinematography, excellent choreography, The Best Predator Movie Ever.”ĭirector Dan Trachtenberg said he was a big fan of the original film. “Amber Midthunder and Dakota Beavers create a great bond in Prey, set 300 years ago in Comanche territory. My review and scoreĩ.2 / 10 Prey film poster: 20th Century Studios’ PREY, exclusively on Hulu. The prey she stalks and ultimately confronts turns out to be a highly evolved alien Predator with a technically advanced arsenal, resulting in a vicious and terrifying showdown between the two adversaries. She has been raised in the shadow of some of the most legendary hunters who roam the Great Plains, so she sets out to prove herself a worthy hunter when danger threatens her camp. Set in the Comanche Nation 300 years ago, “Prey” is the story of a young woman, Naru, a fierce and highly skilled warrior. “ Prey is the “The Best Predator Movie Ever!” #NativeNerd reviewer and Rotten Tomatoes critic Vincent Schilling SynopsisĪn all-new action-thriller from 20th Century Studios directed by Dan Trachtenberg (“The Boys,” “10 Cloverfield Lane”), “Prey” is the latest entry in the “Predator” franchise. The film was directed by Dan Trachtenberg and executive produced by Comanche Nation citizen Jhane Myers. Prey, to be released on HULU on August 5, will release an English and Comanche Nation language-dubbed version, period-accurate regalia, and Native lead actors Amber Midthunder and Dakota Beavers. Including the first Predator with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Native actor Sonny Landham (who has since passed) - as much as I loved the first, Dan Trachtenberg hit this one out of the park and in my view, “ Prey is the “The Best Predator Movie Ever!” Comanche warriors set 300 years ago? … Ummm, YEAH! The ‘Prey’ movie features the alien Predator vs.
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