Film4 is airing 'Prey' tonight, the critically acclaimed prequel to the Predator franchise. Released in 2022, the film is set in 1719 and follows a young Comanche hunter named Naru, played by Amber Midthunder, as she protects her tribe from French fur traders and a deadly alien predator.
Directed by Dan Trachtenberg, 'Prey' received a 94% score on Rotten Tomatoes and was praised for its Native American cast and Comanche language dub. Many fans consider it the best Predator film since the original 1987 classic starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.
One reviewer wrote: '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.' Another added: 'Easily the best film in the Predator franchise since the original.'
'Prey' was the most-watched film on Hulu and Disney+ in the US upon release. Don't miss it on Film4 tonight.
