A shaky German thriller

If you've already watched all the decent action movies on Netflix but still hunger for more, the latest German flick Exterritorial could serve as a temporary solution — though probably not much more than that.

- TATAT BUNNAG

There are quite a few things that just don’t sit right in this film, which, for a variety of reasons, may mostly appeal to male viewers with time to kill. On the surface, Exterritorial promises a high-stakes thriller filled with fast-paced action and a high-concept premise, but unfortunately, the execution is shaky and the internal logic often collapses under scrutiny.

If you're curious about what kind of ride you're in for, to put it simply, this is one of those “badass girl boss” movies where the lead can seemingly do no wrong. It comes across as a hybrid of Taken (2008) and Die Hard (1988), albeit without the polish or narrative finesse of either.