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Apex: Empty Calories in the Australian Wilderness
23 Apr
Summary
- Film features Charlize Theron in a survival thriller set in Australia.
- Taron Egerton plays a deceptive local who turns menacing.
- Movie is criticized for being slick but ultimately soulless.
Netflix's action drama Apex places Charlize Theron in the harsh Australian landscape, a common trope for survival thrillers. The narrative begins with her character, Sasha, experiencing a life-threatening situation on a mountain, quickly establishing the film's premise after her husband's demise.
As Sasha ventures into the fictional Wandarra national park, she receives warnings about the area's dangers. Despite advice to turn back, she continues her adventure and encounters a seemingly helpful local, Ben (Taron Egerton), who ultimately reveals himself as a menacing antagonist.
While the film attempts a cat-and-mouse chase, it struggles to generate genuine suspense, with its plot and depiction of the setting feeling rote. Theron delivers a competent performance as a tough hero, though the role is not particularly challenging for her.
The overall production is described as visually slick but lacking in substance, failing to create a distinct personality or sense of place despite its scenic backdrops.
