K.J. Apa Shirtless In Romantic Thriller About The Boston Marathon Bombing

We here at Fleshbot oft ponder K.J. Apa's career choices. Oft. The star of one of the most successful CW teen sex party series in history, Riverdale, certainly casts a wide net when picking his big screen roles. He appeared in a string of PTL (Praise The Lord) movies, and he stars in the upcoming COVID-19-inspired Michael Bay movie Songbird.

If you think the phrase "too soon" applies to Songbird (you can read all about our thoughts on that mewvie here), then I'd love to get your opinion on Apa's other 2020 flick, Dead Reckoning. This romantic thriller was actually filmed four years ago, and if you know anything about Hollywood, it's always a great sign when a flick's release is pushed back by almost half a decade. It means it's a good movie!

So, let's get into it. Dead Reckoning is inspired by the Boston Marathon bombing. There. I said it. The trailer starts off like a Nicholas Sparks movie - with Apa and his girlfriend soaking up the warm summer sun on the island of Nantucket. But trouble's afoot. Apa's brother has been radicalized by terrorists, and Apa must risk it all to confront his family, stop a national tragedy, and get the girl.

Filming a bareback orgy Winter Getaway scene for Sean Cody would be less damaging to Apa's career than Dead Reckoning. Here's just one user review on IMDB:

This film is so bad it should win multiple Oscar Awards. Why do actor agree to ruin their reputation by being in such crepe films? When your script says 'In a dodgy east European accent' any actor should run a mile.

I can't think of a worse film than this :-)

The only thing I'll add to this review is that Apa does indeed go shirtless in Dead Reckoning, so it can't be the WORST movie ever made. That distinction goes to I Still Believe. What do we think? Are we loving Dead Reckoning? Are we excited for Dead Reckoning 2: Dead Sexy Reckoning? Let us know your THOTS in the comments.