Breakdown
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for Prey.
Woke representation / casting
visible emphasis on Indigenous representation and casting in production and marketing
Woke political dialogue
no activist dialogue
Identity-driven story themes
Naru’s arc as female hunter proving herself is noticeable in the story
Western institutional / cultural critique
historical portrayal of French trappers as threats without modern activist spin
Woke character or canon changes
Not relevant
Review
Set in 1719 in Comanche territory, the film follows Naru, a young Comanche healer and tracker who sets out to protect her people from a Predator after spotting signs of the alien hunter. She uses ingenuity, traps, and the environment to confront the threat while navigating her tribe's dynamics. The story includes recurring focus on her drive to prove herself as a hunter in a traditionally male role within the tribe. Production and marketing placed visible emphasis on Indigenous casting and cultural details.
Anti-woke backlash and complaints
some social media and fan backlash calling it woke for female lead and rep focus, but limited and pushed back
Creator track record context
producer Jhane Myers has pattern of rep-focused Indigenous projects — must be 0 if no relevant prior work is cited.
Production
