Ben (Apex)

Apex is a 2026 survival film directed by Baltasar Kormákur, written by Jeremy Robbins, and starring Charlize Theron, Taron Egerton, and Eric Bana. It tells the story of a rock climber and kayaker who finds herself being hunted in the wilds of Australia.

Apex was released on Netflix on April 24, 2026. It received mixed reviews from critics.

While climbing the Troll Wall in Norway, adventurous couple Sasha and Tommy are caught in a storm. Tommy is struck by a falling boulder, and the weight of his unconscious body threatens to drag Sasha off the cliff face. She is forced to release his rope, and he plummets to his death.

Five months later in Australia, a grieving Sasha drives alone through Wandarra National Park with Tommy's lucky compass with the intent to spread his ashes. A ranger warns her of a string of disappearances in the region, and she is harassed by hunters at a service station. Ben, a local who sells his own jerky, intervenes and gives her directions to a secluded campsite. That night, Sasha is harassed again by the hunters, so she takes refuge in her car until they leave.