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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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.

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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.

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Christy Lemire

FilmWeek (LAist)

May 6

It is thrillingly made -- lean and mean.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Darrin G

@realwildchild76 1d

Decent watch with few surprises but still entertaining at times.

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Steven H

@RT64601805 2d

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.

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Mat S

@RT74520901 2d

A very pedestrian movie. Predictable and the action scenes weren’t that exciting.

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Adam F

@AD4M500 3d

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

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Kit L

@Kitz_Editz123435 6d

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

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Alessandro A

@RT14928326 Jul 26

Charlize is always nice to see, but the movie is quite predictable. Awesome sceneries, though.

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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