Reddit x-posterHulu's Prey nominated for Emmy under Best Television Movie
Dr. WeskerI can’t be the only one who thought Prey wasn’t that great.
I liked it because it was a relatively well executed version of a concept that we don’t see that often. Not many live action movies have stories from a Native American point of view and that felt fresh to me. Just as a general action movie it wasn’t groundbreaking, but there was enough newness to keep me enjoying it, and it was still a Predator movie which gives a sense of familiarity that was comforting. If it takes giving awards to less-than-groundbreaking movies to get more movies with Native casts greenlit, then I’m for it but I could see how not everyone cares about that type of thing.
it was still a Predator movie which gives a sense of familiarity that was comforting.
Ugh.
If it takes giving awards to less-than-groundbreaking movies to get more movies with Native casts greenlit, then I’m for it
exbotYeah, this is a lame take.
If anything, especially in the modern movie industry, I see bigotry of high expectations.
Movies with good representation seem to be held to a higher standard, expected to compete with the best of the best in whatever genre the movie lives in.
These are early attempts by underrepresented groups to tell their stories. They should not be exempt from criticism, but I think it’s very reasonable to cut them a bit of a break and be glad they exist at all. Quality always improves with time, practice, and more opportunity.