Gypsies & Apex

On this episode of Bad Dads Film Review, the team reviews Apex (2026) — a stripped-back survival thriller set in the Australian outback starring Charlize Theron, Taron Egerton, and Eric Bana.In this episodeGarden-recording vibes, warm-weather chaos, and the usual Bad Dads preambleTop 5 Travellers/Gypsies segment before the main reviewSetup: remote climbing trip gone wrong after a devastating opening lossTone shift from survival drama to psychological hunter/prey thrillerBen’s “helpful stranger” act and the slow reveal of what’s really going onKey tension moments: camp, cave, traps, cliff climb, and escape sequenceCannibal reveal and why that pushes the film into darker territoryPerformances: Charlize’s physical lead work and Egerton’s menaceRuntime/pacing: lean, effective, and mostly free of bloatBad Dads consensusTension and atmosphere: strongPerformances: very strongPredictability: some broad beats are readable, but execution landsRewatch value: good if you like survival thrillers with edgeOverall: Strong recommend (all three)You can now text us anonymously to leave feedback, suggest future content or simply hurl abuse at us. We'll read out any texts we receive on the show. Click here to try it out!We love to hear from our listeners! By which I mean we tolerate it. If it hasn't been completely destroyed yet you can usually find us on twitter @dads_film, on Facebook Bad Dads Film Review, on email at [email protected] or on our website baddadsfilm.com. Until next time, we remain... Bad Dads