Prey

"Prey," is a "Predator" prequel, set 300 years ago on the land of the Comanche Nation (another franchise film from the original 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger one where muscly, glistening, dudes descended into the jungle and battled an alien hunter from outer space -yes ridiculous but fun!). There have been five other "Predator" sequels/reboots if you count the two "Alien Vs. Predator" spin offs. "Prey" marks the sixth sequel. It is by far the best and, dare I say it, might even be better than the original. What's it all about? Amber Midthunder play Naru, a young Comanche woman who wants to be a hunter like her brother and his friends, a role that in 1711 seems to be predominately male run. She has learned the way of medicine, so she is brought along for for help. She secretly practices throwing her tomahawk - and she is an ace with it. But against one of the most deadly hunters in the galaxy? Really? Surprisingly "Prey" find ingenious ways to keep this battle fresh and somewhat believable. The entire film looks great - the French colonialists are a treat. Did I mention Amber Midthunder is fantastic! I have seen quite a few films of late where Indigenous  women have taken the lead (which is great) but "Prey" is by far my favourite. Catch it streaming on Disney +.