directed by Dan Trachtenberg
Do you remember the story of Pocahontas? Then if you feel ready to grow up, I’d like to recommend you “Prey”, which is, in my opinion, an alternative version and you can tell it was made in 2022. But first things first – we actually move back to the Great Plains of 1719, where we meet Naru (Amber Midthunder), a Comanche woman. She’s incredibly brave and quite rebellious as her dream is to become a skilled hunter. While hunting for animals, she notices some strange lights, which turn out to be coming from a spacecraft. Yes, as spacecraft in 1719. Cinema is wonderful, isn’t it? Naru is so intrigued by this fact and unusual tracks she finds that she decides to keep searching for the mysterious creature who leaves them. Unfortunately, nobody from her tribe takes her seriously and the woman has to work alone. Until the moment when the mysterious creature becomes a threat to her people. I don’t want to spoil too much and I also recommend you not to check any trailers before watching because not knowing what the creature is makes the experience even more entertaining. If you’re a fan of such films as “Jaws” or “Jurassic Park”, you may feel a similar thrill in this case because we know the creature exists, just waiting for it to show up. Personally, I didn’t feel much encouraged to see “Prey”, but I’m glad I have. Perhaps it’s not that much surprising, yet somehow satisfying. First, I felt like it was quite fresh among all those action/fantasy productions. Second, I love the fact that we’re getting into a Comanche tribe and experience everything from their perspective. Third, Naru is a wonderful female protagonist and she’s an example of a character that many girls may look up to. I’m not a fan of feminising characters in cinema just for the sake of having more actresses on the screen, but I’m definitely for creating new stories, new characters, who are unique – because this way we show respect to traditional and old works, while expressing our creativity and diversity with something fresh. I enjoyed watching this film and I think it’s a great choice for a film night with friends. Cheers!
My rating: 6/10
S.
I have nothing to watch 