continues to deliver exactly what many action movie fans are looking for with its latest foray into the genre, which is streaming on the platform now. Taking its cues from the beloved Liam Neeson-led action thriller Taken, but with more twists and turns, Exterritorial
follows a former soldier with a violent past who finds herself taking on the system when her son mysteriously goes missing. The reviews for Exterritorial have now started to emerge, and it certainly sounds like the streamer has another action movie hit on their hands…
Written and directed by Christian Zübert, Exterritorial stars Jeanne Goursaud (Barbarians) as Netflix’s new action hero Sara Wulf, a former soldier and single mother, alongside Dougray Scott (Mission: Impossible II) in his first German-speaking role as chief of security Erik Kynch. The rest of the cast includes Lera Abova (Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin), Kayode Akinyemi (Vikings: Valhalla), Annabelle Mandeng (Unknown), Samuel Tehrani (Runny Dry), Jeremy Schuetze (Jennifer’s Body), Kris Saddler (Adult Material), and Nina Liu (Little Fish). Exterritorial is available to stream now, and you can check out the official synopsis, which teases a twisty-turny take on Taken, below.
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“On a visit to the US consulate in Frankfurt, the young son of former Special Forces soldier Sara (Jeanne Goursaud) suddenly disappears without a trace. Stranger still, nobody seems to remember him ever being in the building. Sara is asked to leave, but she knows that the German authorities have no leverage inside the US consulate, and if she leaves now, she might never see her son again. Sara moves deeper into the labyrinthine consulate, desperately searching for her son, unaware of the dangerous intrigue gradually tightening a noose around her neck.”
‘Exterritorial’ Is a Thrilling “Set-’Em-Up-Knock-’Em-Down” Action Outing
Decider’s John Serba calls Exterritorial “a rock-solid, entertaining thriller.” Which is often exactly what you need. Meanwhile, Archi Sengupta of LeisureByte.com awarded the action thriller a near-perfect score of 4/5, saying, “Exterritorial is an enjoyable and entertaining action film with fantastic performances.”
Jonathon Wilson of Ready Steady Cut continues these sentiments, declaring that Exterritorial is “a set-’em-up-knock-’em-down action movie with an impressive degree of craft,” with Karina “ScreamQueen” Adelgaard of Heaven of Horror concluding that, “If you’re in the mood for a solid mystery thriller with great action scenes and a plot that should keep you guessing” Exterritorial is a must-see.
While Casey Chong of Casey’s Movie Mania did praise the cast, they found fault with Exterritorial’s “clunky exposition” and how the story progresses. But ultimately, it sounds like Exterritorial is well worth a watch for fans looking for a gripping action thriller on a Friday night, with Alix Blackburn of tom’s guide saying, “What “Exterritorial” lacks in narrative surprises, it more than makes up for in its action sequences and tension-building. There’s plenty to enjoy in this action-thriller, especially if you’re in the mood for a fast-paced, adrenaline-pumping ride.”
Source: Decider, Leisure Byte, Ready Study Cut, Heaven of Horror, Casey Movie Mania, tom’s guide
- Release Date
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April 30, 2025
- Director
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Christian Zübert
- Writers
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Christian Zübert
- Producers
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Kerstin Schmidbauer, Oliver Berben
This story originally appeared on Movieweb
