Apex Feels More Like a Real Movie Than Your Average Netflix Joint
Okay, so the movie starts with Sasha and her partner, Tommy, tackling this crazy, dangerous climb in Norway. You immediately get the sense things aren’t perfect – Tommy’s hinting he’s maybe done with this extreme lifestyle, but Sasha isn’t really listening, playfully ribbing him about getting older. Then, tragically, he dies on the climb. Months later, still reeling, Sasha decides to head to Australia, Tommy’s homeland, to kayak and try to come to terms with everything. She stops at a gas station and runs into some unpleasant guys, but also meets Ben – this really friendly, outdoorsy dude who makes his own jerky. He points her to a good campsite, even though she’s a bit standoffish. After a solo kayaking run, she gets back to find her campsite trashed, and it turns out Ben’s been watching her. It’s not random; he actively seeks out people to… well, hunt, basically. It’s this messed-up game he plays. Sasha’s tough, no doubt, but so is Ben, and the movie really builds tension as they start this dangerous cat-and-mouse chase through the forests and canyons. It’s a pretty suspenseful setup.
