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I watched this on a whim but chose it for the cast. Was quickly enjoying the movie that constantly moved into new territory with the story.

And believe it or not, it had a pretty great love story something that is really hard to achieve within the genere of horror / sci-fi.

The characters were fun to get invested in and their relationship really made the movie compared to movies that have all action but we just couldn't care less if they died.

I do think it helped that I saw no trailers for the film. That really made it something I could enjoy without having any expectations. If your looking for a good sci fi, I recommend it.

Finally an action movie where i actually care about the characters and am rooting for them against a hateable villian. This is down to a good story that pits good individuals against secret governments and private corporate military project. Think X-Files type storyline with a little 'Stranger Things' vibe thrown in, add a heavy dose of action when elite soldiers rebel against their deceitful and murderous masters. Also a good script which does well setting up and building the story. Good action scenes which are exciting and tense. The two leads have a great chemistry and their relationship adds to the high tensions as the story unfolds. Sigourney Weaver is great in her cameo as are the other 2 suppporting actors. The film is tightly edited with no wasted scenes and even though it is over 2 hours it is really a thrilling ride from start to finish. For me it is very hard to find a movie as entertaining as this in the last decade.

It was good to watch an uncomplicated linear story with nobody trying to be the next great film.

It just a solid narrative story with a bit of action, some fantastical elements to bring it all together, mystery and a little romance to spice it up.

We have a very small cast, limited sets and special effects which all goes with the narrative well.

This would have gone bad if it had a bigger budget, but this is just a solid, entertaining movie. Everyone from the writing directing. Camera, actors, special effects all just delivered quality.

I had given up on Hollywood been able to create these sort of movies. I assume the budget was small and all the parts just work.

The premise of this movie was strong, unique and extremely intriguing. Ultimately, I didn't hate how it unfolded, but I found myself wanting more by the end. There were so many unanswered questions, so many things that could have been explored but weren't because of the time constraints that come with a movie.

Truly, this would have made for a much better TV show, or even a mini series, where things could be fleshed out properly and not rushed as much.

I also found myself wishing it were maybe a video game instead, especially during the moments where cinematically, it DID feel like I was watching a video game cutscene.

In the end, this was a decent film that wasn't able to live up to its potential because there wasn't enough time to explore the world, build the world, or flesh out the characters and conflicts in the world.

A video game or TV show would have been much, much better.

If you read most of the reviews so far you can tell there are two very different tones in the two halfs of this film. Some may not like both styles of the film. There are slow and intimate moments in the first half building up the whole structure of the film and sci-fi horror very disturbing scenes in the second half. I believe the story, photography, acting, editing, visual effects and everything else felt very well done for a self contained film with so few characters and empty spaces. I don't think the payoff and the reveal where underwhelming, felt well explained and conclusive, definitely worth watching it.

The Gorge

This Apple TV+ movie was streamed yesterday.

A semi-retired Marine sniper (Miles Teller) is recruited by a still impressive Sigourney Weaver for an unusual job that will last for a year - no details given. At the same time, a Lithuanian sniper (Anya Taylor-Joy) is recruited by someone for a similar job.

They are sedated and then helicoptered in to a point a day's hike from their duty posts - one on either side of a deep, mist filled gorge, each in their own ageing concrete tower to guard the gorge.

The rules are quite simple - no contact with your opposite number on the other side; a radio check in every 30 days; kill anything trying to get out of the gorge; expect to be relieved in 12 months.

To no-one's surprise, they don't obey the rules - shenanigans ensue...

It's utter b0ll0cks, but good fun - the writers/producers have sat down with a large quantity of edibles and asked themselves the question, "Given what we are trying to do, what precautions would we have to take?"

There are plot holes you could taxi an Airbus through, but ignore that and eat your popcorn, and you'll likely enjoy it.

First of all, the concept itself was fresh, and the romance between the two main characters was decent. Above all, the movie didn't feel boring even after about two hours, and the acting wasn't bad either. Initially, I thought the movie would be a fantasy monster film or one with aliens, as the trailer mentioned a monster. However, this film is actually a sci-fi action romance based entirely on scientific conspiracy theories.

That said, there were some parts in the middle where the plausibility was lacking, and the plot wasn't as meticulously crafted as it could have been, which made me lower my rating. Overall, though, it's still a movie worth watching.

This kind of action-romance film usually brings to mind the old-fashioned notion of chivalry, where a man is expected to sacrifice himself unilaterally for a woman. However, in an era where both men and women enlist in the military regardless of gender, such clichés feel outdated and old-school. What makes this film truly moving is that both the man and the woman sincerely and coolly sacrifice for each other, overcoming hardships together.

Last but not least, the idea of characters in a movie sharing love and hinting at the future through poetry and quotes really resonated with me, and it made me want to indulge in poetry again. In this age of AI content creation, it felt like a classic yet refreshing approach.

The Acting Anya Taylor-Joy is a great actress. She adds believability to her role by the way she delivers her lines. It is like she is a sniper not just playing one. Same thing will Teller. It's amazing what real actors can do with a story that has been told many times. These two put a new twist on an old story and they make work. Sigourney Weaver was a real surprise who did a good job in a supporting role.

The Story The movie had excellent pace. The action scenes were very well done.

The writing was excellent. Having good lines to deliver by the actors keeps your interest.

Anya and Teller have very good on screen chemistry. You never feel like they are just saying their lines. It would be great to see these two in a sequel but the story doesn't lend itself to a part 2.

It's soooo romantic! And at the same time totally freaky and bit scary. It's a really confusing mix. My heart was melting and stressed out alternately and at the same times. 😍😱

The underlying story is also told in a good and interesting way. They didn't rush it, but also didn't take more time than needed. The movie felt well finished and the combination of romance and action/horror was nicely done and enjoyable... despite my rapidly changing state of heart. 🌟

The main actors were really good as well and had a nice chemistry, that translated well onto on the screen. 😏

Can definitely recommend the movie.

This sci-fi film is definitely far fetched, but if you're willing to go along for the ride you'll be satisfied. The plot and setting blend elements of The Mist, Maze Runner, Silent Hill, and Wolfenstein. I mention Wolfenstein because, true to the title, the second half of the movie feels like watching a video game you can't control.

It's not aiming to win any Oscars, but the acting is solid and the story is entertaining. I appreciated the main two actors, they do a good job bringing energy and fun to their roles. Even though the trailer gives away much of the premise, the film still has a few surprises. It takes about 30 minutes for the action to gear up, but once it does it delivers. There are noticeable lulls between the more exciting sequences, the pacing was a bit slow to me. Overall, if you can embrace its outlandish premise, this flick makes for a thrilling, video game style watch.

Just watched The Gorge on Apple TV+, and I've gotta say-it's a blast. It's like The Last of Us meets The Thing with a bit of Alien: Romulus thrown in. A wild mix of sci-fi, horror, and romance that somehow works.

Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy are both fantastic on their own, but together? Even better. They've got great chemistry, and you actually care about their characters. Zach Dean's script is sharp-imaginative, funny, scary, and surprisingly emotional.

And the score? Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross absolutely nailed it. It's moody and atmospheric when it needs to be, then kicks into rock 'n' roll at just the right moments. Some eerie choral stuff in there, too, which gives it a unique feel.

Honestly, I wish this had hit theaters-it's the kind of movie that would've been even more fun on a big screen. But hey, it's free on Apple TV+, so no complaints. Even though it runs long, it never drags.

Solid 8/10. Definitely worth checking out.

The Gorge is the kind of movie that hooks you in with a solid mystery-thriller-romance setup, only to fumble the ball when it matters most. The first half actually works. There's a strong intrigue surrounding the characters, the suspense feels tangible, and the slow-burn tension keeps you invested. The whole anticipation of their connection is arguably more engaging than the actual payoff, but it's still handled well enough. The creature designs are fantastic. The film has some nice visuals, too. There's this eerie atmosphere with rain, lightning, and fog that adds a lot to the mood. It also blends genres in an interesting way, blending horror, sci-fi, and thriller elements while keeping romance at its core. And yeah, you can see clear pulls from Aliens, Annihilation, and even fun little winks to Whiplash and The Queen's Gambit, which is a nice touch. But as the film starts revealing its cards, it gets increasingly clunky. Some of the plotting feels forced, and there's this overkill of familiar tropes that makes things predictable. The dialogue, which was already nothing special, really dries up in the second half, leaving a lot of moments feeling hollow.

Anya Taylor-Joy, unsurprisingly, delivers. She's got that natural screen presence that makes any role more engaging. Miles Teller is decent, too, and their chemistry is okay but nothing extraordinary. The problem is, as soon as the mystery starts unraveling, the story just kind of deflates. There's a point where you can feel the movie losing its grip as if it doesn't know how to maintain the intrigue it worked so hard to build. The tension fades, the pacing gets sluggish, and by the time it reaches the ending, it's clear the film just doesn't stick the landing. The final moment is pretty bad. It's a shame because the movie had something going. It had cool ideas, solid visuals, and a unique mix of genres. But by the end, it's like watching a magic trick where the setup is great, but the reveal is just... disappointing. A solid start, a frustrating fall, and an ending that leaves you feeling like you sat through something that could've been a lot better.

If they had got the casting wrong this film would of been a let down for me, The romance that develops was believable and charming and enjoyable to watch. Aside from that it's just a action film which at times left me thinking this was based on a video game...lots of blowing stuff up etc but honestly nothing hear for the horror fans. It follows the action film formula as well as the romantic film formula but completely ignores the horror formula. Yes it has sci-fi in it thus aliens or whatever they called them but they don't give you the creeps. Overall it is entertaining but only because of the casting. It's a great film for a rainy day ,it just isn't a must watch.

The Gorge seemed to, in theory, have everything going for it. A solid director, great casting and a really intriguing premise. All of that though won't help the fact that any movie going straight to streaming is only going to get me so excited. It's not a very good script and the back half definitely isn't as strong as the initial set up but I did for the most part find The Gorge to be an enjoyable experience.

Anya Taylor-Joy and Miles Teller do really end up being the reason to see this film. Their chemistry is insane and the movie's at its best when we're seeing their interactions play out, even when they're not directly on screen together. You ship them straight away and, even if it was predicable in places, I was still very happy with how the central romance played out. It's a lot funnier than I expected it to be and the script does do a good job and building up the mystery of this gorge. I do think they revealed the nature of what's in the gorge too early however and it's when the film starts to answer the questions it's been building where things start to falter for me. The second half is basically a completely different movie and it's just where things started to feel a bit generic. The exposition is very lazy and it feels like Scott Derrickson is trying to play into his horror roots but to mixed results. The threats these characters face feel very copy and paste from other films and it ends up feeling quite drab visually. The CGI is weak and the most accurate way the I can describe the cinematography is that it looks like something designed directly for streaming. Thankfully the mystery ends up taking a back seat to the character interactions in the closing scenes and as cheesy as it was the ending did work for me.

The Gorge is at its best when it lets these 2 character play of each other and while the mystery and horror elements don't always work I was always at least entertained. It's just unfortunate that the script does know how to answer its intriguing questions in a completely satisfying way. It's much better than most of the slop that goes straight to streaming and I thinks it's an easy film to recommend in spite of its flaws.

6.5/10 STARS - The Gorge was a movie I only recently found out about when I was building my "Most Anticipated" list for 2025. It comes to Apple TV on February 14th and stars Anya Taylor Joy, Miles Teller, and Sigourney Weaver. It tells the story of two elite snipers who are sent to guard opposite sides of a mysterious gorge without knowing what is in the gorge. The first hour of the film was solid and enjoyable as we're introduced to the two leads and see how they're living their day-to-day lives in their outposts and eventually how they start to communicate and get to know each other. It's that first hour, with the solid introductions to the characters that helps this film hold up for me, because the second half of the story doesn't feel as strong. After that first hour, the two are suddenly thrust into survival mode as they battle unknown forces in an ominous setting. Eventually, they figure out what's going on and it doesn't really feel like anything new or super unique. We've all seen these types of situations in sci-fi/horror movies so it's unfortunate something that started off as strong as this film did ended up feeling a bit ... generic and predictable by the time it was over. I didn't hate it by any means. It was a fun way to pass two hours. But there's a part of me that had expected a bit more, so that was a scoch disappointing. Video review available on my YouTube channel.

9 out of 10 is maybe little over rated one might think but it was without a doubt my cup of coffee in genre, story and the choice of the Main Characters!!

With a pretty good start maybe a little more depth of story from the beginning for both sides, could lead to a long but even better film, or maybe a 2nd chapter which would be i think a very interesting move.

Ending was kinda cliche but not in a bad way, ending just felt like there was room for a little bit more, i personally thought about a completely different story but it turned out really good.

Overall Very Good Film and Definitely worth watching !!

"The Gorge" is a visually stunning and ambitious film that blends action, romance, and mystery into a unique cinematic experience. The movie starts off incredibly strong, with an immersive atmosphere, well-crafted characters, and a gripping buildup that pulls the audience in. The first act is masterfully executed, creating an intriguing sense of mystery while keeping viewers emotionally invested. The cinematography and direction shine here, making it feel both intimate and grand at the same time.

However, as the story progresses, the second half takes a sharp turn that, in my opinion, diminishes the impact of the earlier setup. The plot becomes increasingly convoluted, and the mystery that made the film so engaging is stripped away with an explanation that feels excessive. Instead of maintaining suspense, "The Gorge" leans heavily into action-driven sequences that, while visually impressive, lack the depth of its earlier moments. Some viewers may appreciate the bold narrative choices, but for me, it took away the magic of what could have been a truly memorable film.

That being said, one of the movie's strongest aspects is the acting, particularly Taylor's performance, which is both emotionally powerful and engaging. The chemistry between the leads is also a highlight, making the emotional beats more compelling even when the story falters. Additionally, the sound design and score complement the film's tone well, enhancing key moments with atmospheric depth.

Ultimately, "The Gorge" is a film of two halves-one exceptional, the other underwhelming. I would have rated it lower due to the uneven plot, but the outstanding first half and Taylor's exceptional performance make it deserving of a 7/10. While it doesn't fully stick the landing, it's still worth watching for its ambitious storytelling and strong performances.

The Gorge 2024. Anna Taylor-Joy, an utterly wasted part for Sigourney Weaver and a male lead, who resembles the Milk Tray man (that's one for the 70s commercial fans out there)

This is so bad, I won't even go into to much detail. Let's just say my Mrs and I both felt they should have left the Gorge in the gorge and it would have saved us two hours of our lives, which of course we will never ever get back.

Is there any positive spin on the movie? They probably won't be a second film.... Of course there will be if it got a return on its production cost it will return. The return of the gorge part 2.

Ps I wonder if at any point of this incredibly silly film, anyone just thought to themselves this is a terrible movie, and if they did why didn't they tell anyone else and saved a lot of cash, time and their careers.

Not good 2/10 (it was a big tense and the soundtrack was decent)

It's like Stranger Things and Serenity had a baby-but not a prodigy, more like a baby that took 90 minutes to figure out crawling, then suddenly stood up, sprinted a little, and ended with an ambitious yet slightly wobbly cartwheel.

It's an easy watch with more unanswered questions than a season finale cliffhanger. The special effects? Solid. The acting? Serviceable, though the two leads had the chemistry of distant cousins forced to partner up at a family reunion game night.

It's a goofy little film that throws action, comedy, drama, and sci-fi into a blender but forgets to hit the "smooth" button. Fun? Sure. Memorable? Ehh.

Plot

Two highly-trained operatives become close after being sent to protect opposite sides of a mysterious gorge. When an evil emerges, they must work together to survive what lies within.

Cast

Miles Teller in one of the few roles he hasn't played an awful human being and Anna Taylor Joy who is charming as always and the legend that is Sigourney Weaver though barely.

Verdict

I'm not one for trailers, they tend to reveal too much but for whatever reason I watched this one having absolutely no idea what it was. Immediately my interest peaked, this looked really quite interesting. I pushed it up my watchlist, ventured in and found a very original, very interesting and positively horrifying movie that though flawed was fascinating enough to keep my attention consistently throughout.

Our leads are fine, the movie has the budget to pull everything off, it's competently written, the premise is incredible, so why flawed? Well for a start I feel like it should have been longer, furthermore the ending felt badly rushed and really damaged the movie.

If you can get past that however this is an ingenious horror/romance/sci-fi that ticks most of the essential boxes, a few bonus ones and throws you some very original stuff you'll likely not have seen before.

It should have been better, but it's still a thoroughly enjoyable bit of take your brain out entertainment.

Rants

This is one of those films that would have been considerably better suited as a television show rather than a movie. Can you imagine this fantastic premise and gradual build up of lore as a show? Spread it out longer, build the tension, complete every facet of the universe that the movie alas leaves ambiguous? Alas it would probably go the same way as From, you know great idea but the writers just didn't have an end game but think of the potential!

The Good

The cast are competent here Incredible concept Some brilliant haunting visuals

The Bad

Feels a tad incomplete Too short Rushed finale.