On paper,The Gorgeshould be a home run.
With all that going for it, its no surprise that much ofThe Gorgeworks.
Its intriguing setup, gorgeous locations, and fantastic actors all but ensure that.
Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy in Scott Derrickson’s The Gorge for Apple TV+.Image: Apple TV+
That doesnt totally ruin everything, but it does push things dangerously close to the edge.
Things start with Drasa (Taylor-Joy), who we watch perform a superhuman feat of murder.
Next, we meet Levi (Teller), an ex-military man recruited for a dangerous solo mission.
Anya Taylor-Joy inThe Gorge.– Apple TV+
Its a lot of information to digest but its all so fascinating, were okay with the exposition.
Which, one night, is exactly what ends up happening.
Levi and Drasa, separated by this massive hole in the Earth, communicate exclusively with notepads and binoculars.
Watching a movie inThe Gorge… in the Gorge. – Apple TV+
And, despite the distance, they continue to find ways to keep themselves entertained.
When were learning about these characters and becoming invested in their relationship,The Gorgeclicks.
The fact that its giving us humor and romance against this giant sci-fi canvas just feels right.
Then things take a turn and it happens almost out of nowhere.
A series of events take place and Levi falls into the gorge, with Drasa quickly following.
This, of course, is exactly what the audience wants.
To see whats in the gorge and finally get some answers, but thats also whereThe Gorgeloses its way.
Once Drasa and Levi come together and explore the gorge itself, the movie kind of fizzles.
Everythingfrom whats in the gorge to its overall purposehas been done a million times.
We like it, but nowhere near as much as we should have.
The Gorgeis now streaming on Apple TV+.
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