If you’re in the mood for a non-stop, high-octane action thriller, look no further than Interceptor on Netflix. This 2022 film stars Elsa Pataky and delivers a pulse-pounding story where the fate of the entire United States hangs in the balance.
Pataky plays Army Captain J.J. Collins, who has been reassigned to a remote missile interceptor station in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. This “punishment” posting comes after she filed a sexual misconduct report against a superior, leaving her ostracized by her peers.
Her isolation becomes a critical threat when a group of well-armed terrorists hijacks the station. Their plan is devastating: they have stolen Russian nuclear weapons and, by taking over this base and another in Alaska, they have paralyzed the US’s ability to shoot them down.
Captain Collins, alone and outgunned, becomes the last line of defense. She must use her tactical training and sheer resilience to fight back against the intruders and regain control of the base before the missiles reach their targets.
Interceptor is a throwback to classic ’90s action films, a contained, high-stakes battle that is both thrilling and empowering. Pataky delivers a physically demanding performance as a soldier fighting not only for her country but for her own vindication.