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Critics Review Netflix Survival Thriller 'Apex' Starring Theron and Egerton

Critics have released reviews for the new Netflix survival thriller "Apex," which stars Charlize Theron and Taron Egerton. The film is described as an outdoor duel where man is the predator, with Egerton's performance often highlighted.

23 Apr, 22:59 — 23 Apr, 23:00
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varietyMostly Factual1d ago

‘Apex’ Review: Man Is the Predator in a Rip-Roaring Outdoor Duel Between Charlize Theron and Taron Egerton

Intrepid outdoorswoman Sasha (Charlize Theron) has all the physical tools required to weather the Australian Outback, but if she’d spent a little more time indoors — at the movies, specifically — she might have exercised a little more caution in venturing out there. All the threats so vividly established in films ranging from “Wolf Creek” […]

By Guy Lodge

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hollywood-reporterMostly Factual1d ago

‘Apex’ Review: Charlize Theron Faces Punishing Rock Climbs, Treacherous Rapids and Psychotic Taron Egerton in Crackling Survival Thriller

An adrenaline junkie’s Australian wilderness journey turns ugly when she’s hunted by a serial killer in Baltasar Kormákur’s Netflix original, also featuring Eric Bana.

By David Rooney

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deadlineMostly Factual1d ago

‘Apex’ Review: Charlize Theron, Taron Egerton And Remote Australia Add Up To Netflix’s Predictable But Pretty Action Flick

Netflix’s latest action extravaganza wastes zero time in getting to the good stuff, so this review won’t either. Sasha (Charlize Theron) and Husband Tommy (Eric Bana) are adventurous mountain climbers out on their latest climb scaling the heights of Norwegian cliffs together, something we assume they done on some of the world’s most desirable peaks, […]

By Pete Hammond

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Apex Review: Taron Egerton Is The Horrifying Bright Spot In Netflix’s Mundane Survival Thriller

Charlize Theron and Taron Egerton’s new thriller delivers a memorable villain and some solid set pieces, but it’s a bit too simple to really shine.

By Grant Hermanns

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