Lol, just reading the review I can tell its going to suck. Talking more about the characters instead of the story, more about cultural appropriation rather than the sound effects.

I still however would check it out if its out on Disney+.

Just one of the few redflags laa. Do I have to state everything?
Here's another gripe of mine then.

This is a predator movie.
But when a review is talking about Naru's emotional bond with her dog, that sounds like a Hallmark production show. What did the review said about the action?
"it grabs your throat ... All-out action and gore".
Boring and vague

But hey, its super cool that they use real indians!

Its like Fast and Furious movie where instead of cars, they only mention about the importance of fam....

Ohwai

True.
Predators (3) was far from perfect but it scratched my itch for the Predator essence. The hunt, the game, the deaths, the epic fight, the jungle, the alien tech, the visceral sound effect of spine being gutted from a human body. Gawd I loved that. And the score....truly reminisce of the first Predator movie.

I wouldn't mind to be proven wrong.
Hence why I might still catch it if it comes out on Disney+.
But just call me jaded... too many good ol classics been given the woke hollywood treatment nowadays that I'm just too skeptical. Maybe its the small budget given that forces them to go with certain decisions, or maybe its just what they think viewers want.

And you're observant to see the title Prey gives the impression of mere spinoffs. That way, it can be passed off as non-canon just like predator vs aliens.

Yes, that's the one. They even had a nice samurai fight scene among the grass. I wished I had watched this in the cinema.

Good for you. That's a great mindset to have.
I'm no die-hard fans of predator myself, just a casual movie lover. And there's nothing we can do about it other than ranting in virtual spaces. After all said and done, its best to just check it out for ourselves.

Its not bad actually.
The main protagonist aren't Mary Sue.
She was genuinely afraid and running away most of the time. Meanwhile, the Predator aren't exactly invincible. He been shot, hurt, slashed over and over. There is that sense of fairness in most of the fights. Definitely worth a watch. Other than the more than usual female comaches in the tribe, there's no black or gay diversity in this movie. Totally enjoyed it.
7.5/10

Pacing very nice.
Starts off slow, introducing the tribe and the main protagonist. By the end of the movie, you can feel the protagonist have matured along with the Predator. This film is very well-madenin the sense that they did proper studies into the costume, setting, culture etc. It really does feel like it was the age of the indians.

I was also surpised the french soldiers really looked hideous. Like proper ugly. Fuiyoo... Where do they even find these actors?

As for the predator designs, its better than anything else. I love the crude bone mask. Very primal looking.

But there's some good explanation for the plot.
In the Comanche tribe, only the men hunt while the women take care of their village by cooking, preparing meds and such.
Initially, they were hunting lions and bears to protect their surrounding area, but the Predator got into the fray.
Hence why, it showed that only the men died in the end because they were able in the tribe while the elders and the women stayed in the village.
It's not like the men were shown to be weak or that the protagonist was better than them.
She had the advantage to be always running away while the men attracted the attention of the Predator.
I think it managed to show the men's sacrifice in protecting their tribe and their women despite dying in the process.
What I do like is how they did not die easily. The men could scratch, injure, and hurt the Predator before being disembowelled. Sorta like almost having a fighting chance.

The Predator's gadgets are really cool.

It could be a form of truce.
In some ways the Predators acknowledge the Comanche's strength and stay the fuck off the great plains.