Apex

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Apex

R

2026

1h 35m

Action

Mystery & Thriller

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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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Critics Consensus

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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Christy Lemire

FilmWeek (LAist)

2d

It is thrillingly made -- lean and mean.

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

Apr 28

2/5

This is a mildly distracting guilty pleasure romp that is undone by its own casting crisis.

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Stephanie Zacharek

TIME Magazine

Apr 27

Apex fails to work either as a vehicle for sick thrills or an excuse for lots of feminist butt-kicking.

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Jayne Nelson

Radio Times

1d

3/5

Baltasar Kormákur (Beast) directs the set pieces with a steady hand; Theron's vertiginous cliff-climbs are so well-handled you'll be gnawing your fingernails.

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Beandrea July

FilmWeek (LAist)

2d

If you like to be scared and you like twists and turns, it's a great combo of an adventure movie with a psychological thriller.

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Robert W. Butler

Butler's Cinema Scene

2d

B-

Baltasar Kormakur's direction is taunt and creepy, slowing sowing seeds of premonition that bloom into outright panic. Pulse-pounding stuff.

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Coen M.

@ReviewerC 5h

Honestly too much hype kinda unrealistic

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Kim S

@Kim1959 9h

Very disappointing and unbelievable story - there's no way they would keep meeting up in the wilderness of Australia. Actually found it boring.

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T P

@RT32189314 11h

Movie that does not make any sense at all! It’s watching a real cheap version of james mcavoy character in split.

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Matt M

@Matty369 11h

What a load of nonsense, Charlize wat is fout met jou? Sies man. This is trash tv.

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Mario F

@RT39897865 16h

It’s just really predictable and weird to watch. Some Scenes look like they were made by AI and especially the script does. It’s not boring but it’s also not very thrilling.

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David W.

@DRWesty33 17h

Gorgeous setting, entertaining enough…..worth a watch.

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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 (Some Strong Violence|Grisly Images|Nudity|Language)
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 24, 2026
Runtime: 1h 35m