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The Aesthetic of 'Atomic Blonde' and the Techniques of 'Jack Reacher': Netflix’s 'Exterritorial' Turns Out Stronger Than Expected

Jeanne Goursaud

A child is taken, the mother is framed — all in Zübert’s German action film.

Netflix continues to expand its lineup of European action films, and the German Exterritorial confidently joins the trend. Dynamic, stylish, and featuring an unexpectedly convincing lead actress. The visual flair of Atomic Blonde, the fight choreography of Jack Reacher — this film turned out stronger than one might expect from a 'low-budget spy thriller' format.

Exterritorial: An Action Film with Personal Tragedy

Sarah is a former special forces soldier who lost her husband in Afghanistan. Now she lives in Germany with her son and mother, but one day she goes to apply for a visa — and loses her son. Literally: he disappears from inside the embassy building, and all surveillance footage shows she entered alone. From that moment, the pursuit of truth and her child begins.

In the Best Traditions of Jack Reacher and Nikita

Comparisons to Atomic Blonde are inevitable: there's the same style, the same fighting, and a strong woman at the center. In her fighting style, Sarah is closer to Jack Reacher: elbows, improvisation, brutality. Director Christian Zübert (The Collini Case) leans into the action, and it pays off.

Exterritorial

Where the Script Falters, the Fists Deliver

The plot spins conspiracies, introduces unnecessary characters (like a Belarusian hacker who just sits at a laptop), and occasionally drags. But thanks to the fight scenes, pace, and the charisma of actress Jeanne Goursaud, the film holds its ground with energy.

Light, Spectacular, for Fans of the Genre

Exterritorial isn’t intellectual cinema — it’s entertaining action with solid visuals and well-executed combat. No deep moral dilemmas, but instead: pure drive.

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