It currently has 94% on Rotten Tomatoes
One of the best action movies of the decade will air on TV tonight (Saturday July 5).
Prey (2022) is a prequel to the iconic Predator series.
Directed by Dan Trachtenberg (10 Cloverfield Lane), the film follows a young woman named Naru, a highly skilled warrior played by Amber Midthunder (Novacaine).
The films synopsis reads: “Set in the Comanche Nation 300 years ago,’Prey’ is the story of a young woman, Naru, a fierce and highly skilled warrior.
“She has been raised in the shadow of some of the most legendary hunters who roam the Great Plains, so when danger threatens her camp, she sets out to protect her people. 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.”
Attempting a prequel to one of the most beloved sci-fi/horror series in cinema is a tall order, however critics and fans alike all agree that Trachtenberg’s attempt sticks the landing.
It currently has a critics’ score of 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, which you can read some of below:
CGMagazine: “Prey is a bloody and badass return to form for the Predator franchise.”
Film Inquiry: “Prey offers an excellent example of less being more, especially in a series long known for its over-the-top dialogue and gory violence.”
MSB Reviews: “Prey lives up to high expectations, being the first movie in the Predator saga to come close to or even surpass the original. Amber Midthunder delivers one of the best performances of her career.”
Prey will be aired on Film4 tonight at 9 pm.
Other movies you can enjoy tonight include:
Kong: Skull Island – Sky Showcase – 8 pm
Years after two enemy pilots land on a mysterious, uncharted island in the Pacific, a team of scientists embark on a top-secret mission to the same region. Things soon descend into chaos when the local wildlife proves far from welcoming, and they must battle to escape from the domain of the mighty Kong. Action adventure, starring Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L Jackson and Brie Larson.
The Day After Tomorrow – Channel 4 – 7:40 pm
A climatologist warns global warming will soon result in destructive freak weather, or even another ice age. He thinks the world still has time to prepare for the worst, but the crisis happens almost immediately, and as storms, earthquakes, and hurricanes strike in terrifying fashion, he races across America to rescue his son from a frozen New York. Disaster thriller, with Jake Gyllenhaal and Dennis Quaid.
King Richard – BBC One NI – 10:20 pm.
Biographical drama following the journey of tennis players Venus and Serena Williams, as their ambitious father Richard coaches them into global superstars. Training on Compton, California’s neglected courts – rain or shine – the girls are shaped by Richard’s unyielding commitment and their mother Brandy’s balanced perspective and keen intuition, defying the seemingly insurmountable odds and prevailing expectations laid before them. Starring an Oscar-winning Will Smith alongside Aunjanue Ellis, Jon Bernthal, Saniyya Sidney and Demi Singleton.
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