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Apex

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A grieving woman testing her limits in the Australian wilderness is suddenly ensnared in a deadly game with a ruthless predator.
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Benefitting from astonishing Australian locations and Charlize Theron's raw athleticism while skimping on the finer details, Apex doesn't mark the zenith of survival thrillers but makes for a solid entry.

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Tasha Robinson Polygon May 29
81/100
A fun watch, but it's hard to imagine people returning for a second viewing. It’s an efficient, effective horror movie about the limits of the human body. But it’s almost entirely experiential and in-the-moment, with no deeper levels to unpack or explore. Go to Full Review Peter Travers The Travers Take May 15
2.5/4
Charlize Theron gives everything she’s got to a survival thriller right out of the cliché spin cycle, but there’s no contest when she pits herself against a raging Mother Nature and Taron Egerton’s psycho cannibal killer. They never had a chance. Go to Full Review Christy Lemire FilmWeek (LAist) May 6
It is thrillingly made -- lean and mean. Go to Full Review André Didyme-Dôme Rolling Stone en Español Aug 18
Its aim is to deliver two hours of tension, spectacular scenery, and an action star in top form. And when Charlize Theron is in top form, that's more than enough. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review James Kendrick Q Network Film Desk Jun 30
3/4
The last act contains some of the film’s biggest surprises and departures from expectation, which makes Apex, if not exactly original, at least a particularly potent assemblage of familiar pieces. Go to Full Review Lee Zumpe Tampa Bay Newspapers Jun 26
Even though it follows a familiar formula, "Apex" is an unpretentious, bare-bones affair that wisely focuses on Theron’s physical performance and the mercilessness of the beautiful but unforgiving landscape. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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dennis V @RT08227866 2d good story, very nice cinematography. good mix between action and nice scenery. well acted See more andrea C @Charst 3d Interessante survival movie 1 vs 1 dalle ambientazioni esotiche e reso più virtuoso senza dubbio dalle performance dei due protagonisti; in special modo quella di Taron Edgerton ormai attore di riconosciuto talento in grado di rappresentare davvero molto bene il suo personaggio. La trama è molto semplice e come quasi tutti i film del genere presenta alcune forzature per nulla mascherate al suo interno ma che tutto sommato non ne limitano troppo lo svolgimento. Nota di demerito per la sequenza iniziale che, oltre ad essere superflua e poco originale, lascia anche parecchi dubbi sul suo svolgimento e sulla sua credibilità (veramente scalata sotto lo zero con tempesta in Norvegia a mani nude?). See more Ola G @Ollie1972 4d Yet another klichéridden survival thriller that more or less just focus on the survival action sequences and forget that a script should maybe be a bit longer than half of an A4 page. Director Baltasar Kormákur has a true mixed bag of films on his CV, but he knows how to use the full potential of the environments and breathtaking climbing sequences as he does in "Apex". Charlize Theron and Taron Egerton go all in with their respective roles, but the character development is wishy washy and you feel nothing really for Sasha during the cat and mouse game with Ben. My absolute and only favourite part of the film is the usage of The Chemical Brothers excellent track "Go". See more Vannessa B @RT46778913 4d This is a good movie I enjoyed it!! Keeps you on your toes and it plays out beautifully at the end!! Definitely worth the watch See more Greta H @chandaapricot 5d Good movie, well worth a watch. See more Veronica M @verovero Aug 27 Another like woman in cabin 10 that feels like they found a 90s film script and just filmed it for today's audiences. Perfect Saturday night fluff thriller. See more Read all reviews
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Baltasar Kormákur

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Charlize Theron

Sasha

Taron Egerton

Ben

Eric Bana

Tommy

Bessie Holland

Cashier

Zac Garred

Sean
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Synopsis A grieving woman testing her limits in the Australian wilderness is suddenly ensnared in a deadly game with a ruthless predator.
Director
Baltasar Kormákur
Producer
Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, David Ready, Ian Bryce, Charlize Theron, Beth Kono, A.J. Dix, Baltasar Kormákur
Screenwriter
Jeremy Robbins, Jeremy Robbins
Distributor
Netflix
Production Co
Chernin Entertainment, Ian Bryce Productions, Secret Menu, RVK Studios
Rating
R (Nudity|Language|Grisly Images|Some Strong Violence)
Genre
Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 24, 2026
Runtime
1h 35m
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