About this episode
The episode investigates the 2022 film Prey, exploring its themes, characters, and connection to the Predator franchise.
In this thrilling episode of Movie Gumshoes, the detectives crack the case file to investigate Prey, the explosive 2022 science-fiction action horror film directed by Dan Trachtenberg and written by Patrick Aison. Set in the Northern Great Plains in 1719, the film serves as a gripping prequel to Predator and follows Naru, a fierce young Comanche played by Amber Midthunder, as she hunts a deadly alien wandering the great plains. The Gumshoes are fired up from the jump, geeking out over the rich Comanche history, the brutal survival action, and the return of one of their favorite franchises. As they dig deeper into the case, the detectives can’t contain their excitement watching two elite warriors, one human, one extraterrestrial, collide in an intense showdown packed with suspense, heart, and savage combat.
People in this episode
Host: Movie Gumshoes
Topics covered
- film review
- science fiction
- action horror
- Comanche history
- Predator franchise
Keywords
- Prey
- Predator
- Amber Midthunder
- Dan Trachtenberg
- science fiction
- action horror
- Comanche
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Prey, Predator
Places: Northern Great Plains
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