The Gorge (2025)

One-line verdict

A pleasant surprise that blends mystery, thriller, and fantasy, and ends up being far more fun than it has any right to be.

What worked

• Going in blind really helped. The setup unfolds naturally and keeps you curious instead of over-explaining.
• The concept is solid: two snipers from different parts of the world assigned to guard a place and prevent something from coming out.
• The genre mix works. It balances mystery, light thriller elements, and fantasy without collapsing under its own ambition.
• The relationship at the centre is handled tastefully. Thank God there’s no forced or cringe sex scene. This story didn’t need it.
• Anya Taylor-Joy and Miles Teller are both very good here. Their chemistry carries the movie.
• The final act, especially the nuke sequence, is genuinely satisfying.

What broke

• Sigourney Weaver feels underused. She’s the biggest name in the cast, but her role is brief.
• Her death makes no sense. There’s no real reason for her to personally show up.
• She could’ve stayed put and let the snipers discover and kill her later, and it would’ve worked just as well.
• That decision feels like a forced plot shortcut rather than something the character would logically do.

What others are saying

• Generally seen as a fun, genre-blending sci-fi thriller.
• Praise often goes to the performances and the central concept.
• Criticism usually targets logic gaps in the third act rather than the overall experience.

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Why this worked for me

I didn’t expect much from this movie, and that’s probably why it worked so well. It knows when to keep things mysterious and when to escalate.

The relationship never tips into melodrama, the genre blending stays controlled, and the ending delivers spectacle without feeling empty. Even with some dumb decisions along the way, I walked away satisfied.

This is a solid 7 for me. Not groundbreaking, but very enjoyable and well worth the watch.