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Apex

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68% Tomatometer 108 Reviews 46% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
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
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kaii A @kaiari 2d the movie was thrilling and exciting, and it got me off my seat. However, the movie was unrealistic as although ttr female lead was fit and all, it is simply impossible for her to be able to manoeuvre the challenges of the terrain and the sadistic male lead all by herself with a lack of foods, rest, shelter etc See more Jay D @Jaydegnl 3d Not rhat interesting. Beautiful scenery, dull movie. And what are all those Hollywood women doing with their face? Charlize used to be beautiful, and now I barely recognise her. Just like Nicole K. and Sandra B. See more Kunal M @RT79946492 3d One of the worst movies I've ever seen. It was incredibly boring from start to finish, with a pathetic storyline that never managed to keep my interest. The actors did a good job with what they were given, so no complaints there, but the script and overall movie were just awful. Save yourself the time and skip this one. See more Darrin G @realwildchild76 Aug 2 Decent watch with few surprises but still entertaining at times. See more Steven H @RT64601805 Aug 1 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 Aug 1 A very pedestrian movie. Predictable and the action scenes weren’t that exciting. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

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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