Prey

Prey (trailer) now on Hulu in the USA and Disney+ Star here, is a much earlier encounter with a Predator. As in 1719 CE. And despite this distance in time, Amber Midthunder’s Naru is the most relatable hero after four films worth of special forces types and rogue cops, a young woman out to prove herself, snarking with her brother, looking after her dog and worrying about her community, with a story that would be great without a monster getting involved. (And directing the monster borrows a trick from The Invisible Man, lingering on spaces on the side of the frame.)

The historical setting has led to discussions about who people would want to fight Predators. I might go for Theseus in the Labyrinth, or a 1920s locked room murder mystery...

Also, I think the first serious quicksand scene I’ve seen in about a decade!