Bass Ackwards (2010)

Gretel & Hansel falters due to its razor thin story and lack of characterization. It loses sight of horror’s key rule: In order to create an effective tale, characters and emotions must be emphasized.

David Fincher is back in his playpen, with a dark and chilling thriller.

Netflix's new thriller Apex, starring Charlize Theron, puts a twist on survival horror. Despite its setting in the beautiful- yet-dangerous Australian wilderness, Apex is not a movie about man vs. nature. Instead, it’s woman vs. man. While checking out the title card and its unpretentious Netflix release might lead viewers to believe Apex is just another celebrity project churned out of the streaming machine, Apex - whether by luck or by intention - is a consistently harrowing film about the reality of being a woman in a public space. 

This film is a splendid mix of mediums, but its strength lies in its simplicity and beautiful message of closeness.

This little Netflix film was very inspirational. It passes the Bechdel test, and features a different worldview with rural Indian representation.