Exterritorial

 

In the 2025 German action thriller Exterritorial, a former soldier's desperate search for her missing son, who vanished at a U.S. consulate, leads her to uncover a dangerous conspiracy. The film is directed and written by Christian Zübert and stars Jeanne Goursaud, Dougray Scott, and Lera Abova.

The plot itself was undeniably unique, weaving in twists and moments of tension that kept me engaged. Unfortunately, the film often failed to land its more dramatic beats. The believability of key moments wavered, and the acting was mostly flat, weakening the emotional core of the story.

A major drawback lied in the dubbed version, which was jarringly bad. The awkward dialogue and mismatched tone made it hard to take certain scenes seriously. Watching it in its original German likely would have improved the experience considerably, preserving both the actors’ intended performances and the film’s atmospheric tension.

While Exterritorial may not hold up on the big screen, it fit the mold of a passable Netflix thriller — something to throw on when you're in the mood for light suspense without high expectations. It's watchable, but not memorable, and unlikely to warrant a second viewing.