Directed by:
Darrell RoodtCinematography:
Michael Alan BrierleyComposer:
Tony HumeckeCast:
Bridget Moynahan, Peter Weller, Carly Schroeder, Tumisho Masha, Mary-Ann Barlow, Jamie BartlettVOD (2)
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Tom Newman can't join his family on their first African Adventure vacation due to urgent business obligations, but hopes the trip will provide a chance for his son and daughter to bond with his new young wife, Amy. Their ranger, Brian, decides to add some extra thrills and adventure to their trip and takes them "off roading." All is well until Amy and the 2 kids become lost in a labyrinthine game reserve and begin to be stalked by savage lions who won't quit until they have dinner. (The Weinstein Company)
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A cheap, straight-to-DVD B-movie from the Weinsteins. Prey is the type of movie that undermines itself as soon as the opening credits roll by using terrible music reminiscent of 1990s computer games and then confirming its trashiness with ridiculous camera effects in the mold of “let’s watch this from the left”. Surprisingly, however, some of the jump-scares are effective and two scenes even look like they were directed by someone. What is Bridget Moynahan doing here, though?
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It’s not a bad film, but I’d hesitate to call it horror. Rather, it is a standard and very predictable thriller with beautiful animals in the main roles. If Prey had at least one idea and avoided that crazy happy-ending, it could aspire to a rating higher than standard.
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