Was Prey worth the time?



The Predator sequels have been terrible, and until now, none of them have been as good as the first one. Prey brings back the simplicity that made the first game so good, but everything has been taken away to make it feel even more raw and scary. At times, it reminds me of The Revenant, and you never know for sure that the characters you're rooting for are completely safe. The setting is great, but I wasn't sure if this movie would go all the way and not try to make the plot too complicated. The Predator is a film that tries to do too much, but Prey (2022) does not. It does best when there is peace and quiet (just before each attack). Trachtenberg has now worked on the best sequel in two different series. He clearly knows how to use the time period and make it work for him, but the best thing about this film is its atmosphere. The atmosphere grows and makes you feel afraid. This is what gives the movie its intensity, and it doesn't let up for the (other) whole last act. It does get off to a slow start, but that's because of how the characters are made.

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