Tag: Predator
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‘Prey’ Director Dan Trachtenberg Was So Excited To Show His Mom the Movie
It’s really difficult to make a prequel or sequel in a franchise stand out from other installments. Way more often than not, they feel like CGI-heavy derivatives of the many movies that preceded it. One of the most impressive exceptions to this Hollywood pattern is director Dan Trachtenberg’s 2022 movie Prey, a daring prequel to…
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Prey Director Ensured ‘New’ Predator Weapons Never Made Things Easier For Naru
Action franchises tend to go bigger with every new installment, and “Predator” is no exception. Where the original 1987 film pits a small group of sweat-soaked paramilitaries against a Predator (aka. Yautja) in a dense South American jungle, its first two sequels expand the setting to a dystopian version of Los Angeles circa 1997 and then…
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Prey Director Dan Trachtenberg Talks Predator Weapons, A Little Directing Trick & More [Exclusive Interview]
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links.Last year, “Prey” delivered the best new installment of the “Predator” franchise since the 1987 original. Director Dan Trachtenberg took us back to the early 1700s to deliver a story of courage and survival as a young Comanche woman named Naru finds herself coming face-to-face with a…
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This Was the Best Year for Horror Movies
2022 was seen as one of the best years in horror history. Part of that success came from how unexpected it was. Yes, there was the anticipation around popular franchises like Scream and Halloween, but it was the surprises that made the year so memorable. Who expected much from the straight-to-Hulu release of Prey? Instead,…
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10 Most Underrated Sci-Fi Mysteries of the 21st Century, Ranked
The 21st century has had an embarrassment of riches when it comes to great science fiction movies. Not only did the last quarter-century feature the first science fiction film to ever win the Academy Award for Best Picture thanks to The Daniels’ Everything Everywhere All At Once, but it saw the return of legendary franchises…
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The Alternate Ending of ‘Die Hard With a Vengeance’ Changes John McClane
In the history of ’80s and ’90s action movies, three names stand out above the rest: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, and Bruce Willis. The first two names made their mark through their imposing presence. From the Terminator films and Predator, to the Rambo films and Cobra, Schwarzenegger and Stallone were all about being larger than…
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Neuchatel Celebrates ‘Pope of Action Cinema’ John McTiernan
Director of “Die Hard,” “Predator” and “The Hunt for Red October,” John McTiernan will step into the limelight at this year’s Neuchatel Intl. Fantastic Film Festival (Nifff), presenting three of his films as guest of honor while serving on the festival jury.If anything, the choice of honoree was obvious for Nifff artistic director Pierre-Yves Walder,…
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‘Prey’: The Deleted Scene That Defined the Movie for Amber Midthunder
Amber Midthunder is a movie star. She’s already made a big impression in a number of projects, but an especially significant amount of Prey rests on her shoulders. She’s the beating heart of a powerful character arc, the focus of a number of very challenging set pieces, and is tasked with headlining a brand new…
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‘Prey’: How They Made a Predator Movie for Fans, Newcomers & Awards Season
Prey is a huge win for the Predator franchise for a multitude of reasons. It’s an excellent new addition to a beloved long-running series that appealed to hardcore fans. It’s also the perfect on-ramp for Predator newcomers, one that respects Predator lore but doesn’t require viewers to know all the details before jumping in. And…