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Netflix US has got a bit of a personality crisis this week because, what do you mean, half the films are trying to stress you out, and the other half are children’s comfort watches? But hey, it’s Netflix. It would be weird if they didn’t all end up in the same top ten. You’d think people would want something relaxing after a long day, but no, apparently, what everyone fancies is mild anxiety, the biggest example of which is the film ranked at number one.

You guessed it right; it’s Apex. The Charlize Theron starrer is leading the charge, and fair enough, it’s got her hanging off cliffs, looking like she regrets every life choice that brought her there. She plays Sasha, a climber dealing with her husband’s death, and instead of therapy or a relaxing holiday, she decides to go back into the mountains. Brilliant idea. Into the wild, closer to nature, escaping your problems. But just then, Taron Egerton shows up as Ben, and before you know it, he is hunting her, and you are knee-deep into a full-on survival situation. The climbing is properly done, though. Makers have used real techniques and real training, so even when you’re questioning her choices, you can’t deny that it looks convincing.

Then Roommates comes along and goes and changes the whole mood. Sadie Sandler plays Devon, who is going to college, clearly hoping for a glow-up via a new environment and instead ends up stuck with Celeste (Chloe East), who becomes her roommate. At first, they try to adjust, and we feel they are hitting it off, but then begins the series of chaos and hate. The whole thing has this awkward, slightly uncomfortable tone, helped by Sarah Sherman narrating as the dean, which is… an odd choice, but it works. Also, random appearances from Steve Buscemi and Natasha Lyonne, because why not?

Now Untold: The Shooting at Hawthorne Hill will take you back to a serious tone. It’s a very real case, involving real people, and it starts in the very niche world of elite horse training. Michael Barisone and Lauren Kanarek go from a professional relationship to a huge legal nightmare, and it makes you wonder how quickly things can go wrong when egos and pressure get involved. The story is so good with so much real drama that it won’t need any gimmicks to keep you entertained.

Ranking at number two globally, 180 has shot down to number four on the Netflix US list and is basically what happens when one bad moment becomes larger than life. A road-rage incident leaves a man’s son critically injured, and instead of moving on, he decides he is not letting it go. Prince Grootboom is leading the charge as the father. Watching him walk down that path of vengeance will give you the chills.

Then you’ve got The Requin, which proves that sharks will never go out of fashion. Yes, we know Thrash brought back the inner shark lover of all the Netflix viewers, and while it was Jaws trending on this list last week, it’s The Requin’s turn. Jaylen (Alicia Silverstone) and Kyle (James Tupper) are on holiday, trying to reset their lives, and then a storm literally sweeps their villa out to sea. Imagine booking a nice getaway and ending up as shark bait. What makes it worse is that it is based on a real incident, so it’s not even completely far-fetched.

And because one shark situation clearly wasn’t enough, Thrash is not leaving the charts. Phoebe Dynevor has done an excellent job bringing the fear to the screens, but don’t take it for the cinematic depth. It knows you are here for survival drama, and it delivers exactly that.

Further down, Him is doing its part by adding the psychological horror variety to the list, and there is Husband, Father, Killer: The Alyssa Pladl Story still hanging in there, reminding you that real life can be far more disturbing than fiction. KPop Demon Hunters looks like it’s on its way out from the Netflix US chart slowly, while Minions: The Rise of Gru has secured the tenth position, showcasing that animation still holds power.

The 10 most popular movies on Netflix US this week

• Apex
• Roommates
• Untold: The Shooting at Hawthorne Hill
• 180
• The Requin
• Thrash
• Him
• Husband, Father, Killer: The Alyssa Pladl Story
• KPop Demon Hunters
• Minions: The Rise of Gru