"Apex"

2026 * R * 1h 35m  I thought I knew going into watching this film, I knew what it was going to be about. Another daredevil on a mountain peak. Well I was totally wrong. The movie starts out with Sasha (Charlize Theron) and her beau Tommy (Eric Bana) climbing a dangerous cliff in Norway. I'm not a big fan of heights and I must say, watching some of the shots made me a bit queazy. Then when you least suspect it, Tommy falls to his death. 

Cut to a few years later.  Sasha travels to Australia to do some solo hiking. At a gas station she comes across a bunch of macho types who hassle her. But she also encounters a nice gentleman Ben (Taron Egerton) who gives her directions to the best hiking spot. She ends up encountering him a bit later on the trail. Well, as it turns out, he's not a nice guy after all. He's pure evil and he gives her a head start and then he's going to hunt her down with his trusty crossbow! Can you say "The Most Dangerous Game"? 

The next hour or so are pure nail-biting action. As usual, Charlize is a total badass, but so is her hunter. The film takes a few twists and turns (literally) and there's a surprise I sure didn't see coming. If you're up for an intense, frightening movie with some fine acting, and some incredible scenery, you owe it to yourself to check this one out!

4 out of 5 stars. 

Currently streaming on Netflix.