Netflix has released the survival thriller 'Apex' on April 24, 2026, directed by Baltasar Kormákur and starring Charlize Theron as an intrepid outdoorswoman pursued by Taron Egerton's psycho killer in the Australian outback. The 95-minute R-rated film follows Theron's character Sasha, who five months after losing her boyfriend in a Norwegian climbing accident travels to New South Wales to scatter his ashes. Critics praise its taut action, cinematography by Lawrence Sher, and the leads' performances.
'Apex' opens with a harrowing prologue on Norway's Troll Wall, where Sasha (Theron) and her boyfriend Tommy (Eric Bana) face disaster during a mountaineering expedition. Tommy's death leaves Sasha guilt-ridden, prompting her solo journey through remote Australia months later. There, she encounters affable local Ben (Egerton), who soon reveals his menacing side, armed with a crossbow for a deadly cat-and-mouse chase across forests, rivers, and caves filled with his past victims' remains. Additional cast includes Aaron Pedersen, Matt Whelan, and Rob Carlton in English dialogue roles.