The First Reactions For 20th Century's 'Prey' Have Landed

The First Reactions For 20th Century’s ‘Prey’ Have Landed

July 22, 2022Dempsey Pillot

The social media embargo has just been lifted for 20th Century’s latest entry in the Predator franchise, Prey.

That means that thoughts and opinions of the film from critics and other entertainment journalists are just starting to pour in.

Check out what some of our peers are already saying about the highly anticipated prequel below!

#Prey slays. (Is this a thing?) @DannyTRS has crafted a whip-smart reinvention of the franchise and a moving, elegantly photographed coming-of-age tale (@AmberMidthunder is so great), with buckets of blood and super fun monster mayhem. Expected to enjoy it but wound up loving it. pic.twitter.com/WYRkzHD5qD
— Drew Taylor (@DrewTailored) July 22, 2022

Ive said this to several people since seeing #Prey…. I FUCKING LOVED THIS MOVIE!! I love the first #Predator movie, nostalgia place in my heart for Predator 2, liked Predators, didn’t like last one, BUT THIS ONE – Easily The Best Since The Original. Knocked it out the park pic.twitter.com/qPYHT7yQtU
— Greg Alba (@TheGregAlba) July 22, 2022

#Prey is my favorite Predator movie. (Coming from someone who's a big fan of the original and also 2010's Predators.) Love how the story is a deeply personal journey — one powered by Comanche tradition just as much as it is by Predator-sparked thrills. pic.twitter.com/2hjoGhk2Mw
— Perrinormal Activity (@PNemiroff) July 22, 2022

#Prey absolutely fucking rules. There's an argument to be made that it's *possibly* the best film in the PREDATOR franchise. It certainly is the only film in the franchise to live up to the original. It's thematically the most perfect Predator yet. So brutal, rich, and profound pic.twitter.com/vm3CCwcnY9
— Charles Villanueva (@cfsvillanueva) July 22, 2022

.@DannyTRS’s #PreyMovie is terrific! A sharp survivalist monster movie mixed with genre IP (along the lines of THE REVENANT meets PREDATOR), blending familiar with new lore. Strong sense of character, mounting suspense & LOTS of gore. @AmberMidthunder is captivating & compelling. pic.twitter.com/0m6jCpCNTN
— Courtney Howard (@Lulamaybelle) July 22, 2022

#PREY is, indeed, the best Predator entry since PREDATOR. All praise to Amber Midthunder who owns the screen against her alien foe. It’s back to the bloody basics of a thrilling hunt that delivers everything I want from a Predator flick in its brutally primal glory. pic.twitter.com/2QWpwOgwGI
— 👻 The Bye Bye Matt 👻 (@DoNatoBomb) July 22, 2022

Prey is as worthy & badass a Predator movie as we've seen since the original. Beautifully shot, tightly written, excellent characters, and some of the grossest, most wildly entertaining sci-fi action in the franchise. It's exciting, fun, powerful, & I can't wait to watch it again pic.twitter.com/bpXx7zDhUj
— Germain Lussier (@GermainLussier) July 22, 2022

Prey is an action-packed origin story to the @Predator series that revives the franchise in a positive new way. The detail taken on the Comanche people is fantastic, and @AmberMidthunder is fierce in her role as Naru.#PreyMovie premieres on @Hulu on Aug. 5th. pic.twitter.com/d3xLfNDtcm
— Meghan Cooper (@JaMonkey) July 22, 2022

#PREY is the best Predator film since the original. @AmberMidthunder kicks ass in this awesome, no-nonsense, hunter/prey thriller that injects new life to the iconic sci-fi franchise. Director @DannyTRS delivers thrills, kills and sweet visuals. Really enjoyed it. pic.twitter.com/ulntXImBG2
— Fico (@FicoCangiano) July 22, 2022

Prey is absolutely awesome. It makes the Predator scary once again, features some callbacks to Predator 1 and 2, and Amber Midthunder is utterly badass. Such a great action movie, disappointing that it’s not going to theaters. #Prey #Predator pic.twitter.com/6xsGnGXLHZ
— Hunter Bolding (@HunterBVideo) July 22, 2022

In case these reviews aren’t enough to sell you, the film received a standing ovation at the end of Collider‘s San Diego Comic-Con screening Thursday evening.

#PreyMovie received a roaring standing ovation from the fans during the @Collider San Diego screening. pic.twitter.com/0axidFuBKf
— Predator (@Predator) July 22, 2022

Prey is the fifth film in the Predator franchise, following Shane Black’s The Predator, which released to mixed reviews in 2018.

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This film, directed by Dan Trachtenberg (10 Cloverfield Lane), is a prequel “set in the Great Plains in 1719”. It will show the predator’s first visit to Earth.

The protagonist played by Amber Midthunder (Legion) is a Comanche warrior named Naru who protects her tribe against the Predator.

The film will be available to stream exclusively August 5th on Hulu.

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