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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 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 Manuel São Bento MSB Reviews (Ghost.io) Jun 12
B
What truly holds the entire piece together, though, is the sheer physicality of Charlize Theron, whose absolute commitment to performing her own insane stunts is nothing short of awe-inspiring. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Darrin G @realwildchild76 3d Decent watch with few surprises but still entertaining at times. See more Steven H @RT64601805 4d The plot is pretty lackluster. The characters are one-dimensional. I've laughed more than anything else. It almost scrapes at "It's so bad that it's good" territory....almost. If you just want something running in the background it is actually quite decent for that. The plot is barely existent anyways and you don't really miss anything if you drift off for 5 minutes. There are some very pretty shots in the movie (especially a night shot with a very nice composition and some wide shots showcasing the jungle). An instant turn-off for me though was the fact that they do not have any continous shots that go for more than 10 seconds. The camera is all over the place even in calm scenes. Therons acting is alright, considering she probably got nothing to play off of. Egerton tries to give his character some depth, but I personally thought his performance was pretty lackluster. His performance felt more like a bad impression of James Mcavoy's Character from SPLIT. See more Mat S @RT74520901 4d A very pedestrian movie. Predictable and the action scenes weren’t that exciting. See more Adam F @AD4M500 5d While the story was somewhat predictable, both Charlize Theron and Taron Egerton played excellent roles. Having seen Taron play more comedic roles like in Kingsman for example, it was nice to see him show his acting skill as a deranged killer, definitely would like to see him portray similar characters in the future. The ratings/review scores for this film was disappointing but im glad i ignored them and gave the film a chance. I would definitely recommend the watch See more Kit L @Kitz_Editz123435 Jul 28 Great movie! I watched this with my mum, and it was amazing, but its storyline was disappointing; it's like half of an idea stretched into a full movie. 4 stars See more Alessandro A @RT14928326 Jul 26 Charlize is always nice to see, but the movie is quite predictable. Awesome sceneries, though. 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

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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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