Director Scott Derrickson and screenwriter Zach Dean have a complex premise at the heart of The Gorge so the setup takes about a half hour of movie time. Sure, The Gorge starts slowly but if you hang in there, there’s action and romance and scintillating stunts to entertain you.
Levi (Miles Teller) and Drasa (Anya Taylor-Joy) are elite snipers from different world powers who have been assigned to guard a secret location, a massive gorge in an undisclosed country. Sigourney Weaver hires Levi and the KGB hires Drasa. They are not supposed to communicate during their year stint at The Gorge.
The Gorge is referred to as the Door to Hell, and Levi and Drasca’s job is to keep watch over it, gunning down the creepy creatures known as “Hollow Men” that attempt to kill them. Despite the numerous weapons and bombs protecting the watchtowers from the Hollow Men assaults, Levi and Drasa learn they have to work together in order to survive.
If HALLMARK made a horror movie, it would be similar to The Gorge with romance, scary creatures, and a clever plot. I really liked the score from Atticus Ross and Trent Reznor. Check out the list of songs in The Gorge below. If you’re in the mood for horror, action, sci-fi, and romance mixed together, The Gorge delivers. GRADE: B+
So, here are all the songs in The Gorge.
- “Suite No. 1 in G Major, BMV 1007: Prelude” performed by Jeff Taylor
- “Suite No. 1 in G Major, BMV 1007: Prelude” performed by Martynas Levickis
- “Ilgiausių Metų (Traditional)”
- “Spitting Off the Edge of the World (ft. Perfume Genius)” by Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs
- “Blitzkrieg Bop” by Ramones
- “Silent Night (Traditional)” performed by Anya Taylor-Joy
- “(All Along The) Watchtower” performed by Devlin
- “O Come All Ye Faithful” performed by Twisted Sister
- “I Feel Love (Every Million Miles)” by The Dead Weather
You might want to revisit that Hallmark comparison! Anything that they make sucks!
Bob, yet millions of viewers tune into the HALLMARK Channel every day!
My wife is one of them! Obviously, she has bad taste!
I read reviews that said, any time this movie makes you say, “yeah, but…”, throw that thought away and just enjoy what’s on the screen. That’s what we did (we had to remind each other not to think too hard about it), and we thought it was great fun. Anya Taylor-Joy has a very expressive face, which made her a pleasure to watch. There are definite “yeah, but…” moments, that’s for sure, which make it hard to enjoy after you’ve seen it, because when you replay it in your head it doesn’t always make sense, but we’re still glad we watched it.
Jeff, I’m glad you enjoyed THE GORGE as much as I did! Yes, it has the “yeah, but…” moments, but Anya Taylor-Joy is a joy to watch! As unlikely as it seems to be, I’m hoping there’s a sequel to THE GORGE.
Sounds like something like DEATH IN PARADISE in its compass, as well.
Todd, yes THE GORGE has a DEATH IN PARADISE vibe.
Sounds like something like DEATH IN PARADISE in its compass, as well.
Yeah, but… no Apple +.
Otherwise, I bet Jackie would have liked it.
Jeff, when Apple TV+ has one of their FREE WEEKEND promotions, check out THE GORGE and SLOW HORSES.
Also, The Gorge in George, Washington, is a popular outdoor concert venue!
Bob, I’m guessing your Gorge in George, Washington doesn’t have creepy monsters lurking around!