Overview
- The Netflix release has drawn strong viewing, placing in the platform’s Top 10 shortly after it began streaming.
- The thriller tracks a seasoned rock climber pursued by a predator in the Australian wilderness, keeping the focus on tension over backstory.
- Director Baltasar Kormákur leans on real locations in New South Wales and practical stunt work, with reports of on‑set injuries underscoring the film’s physical demands.
- Reviews highlight Charlize Theron’s and Taron Egerton’s intense performances and Lawrence Sher’s expansive landscape cinematography, while many fault a thin, predictable script.
- Recent coverage stresses that the story is fictional, though some outlets note critics have compared the villain’s methods to real Australian cases.