Review: Shouldn't "The Gorge" be more fun?
Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 5:00PM by Nathaniel R
My invite arrived in February. So what if I finally walked in? I'm late to the party, true, but it's doesn't appear to be much of a shindig and it's still going on over at Apple TV+. Party planners director Scott Derrickson and screenwriter Zach Dean have done the bare minimum and way too much, respectively, to prep for their big event...
The usually inspired crew including Oscar winners Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross (our deejays), and Rick Heinrichs (on decor), andd Oscar nominees Dan Lautsen (he brought the lights), and Ellen Mirojnick (on dress code duties) must have been under-the-weather because this party is weirdly cheap and drab looking given their collectively epic history.
With nothing much to look at, we turn the comely guests of honor Miles Teller, Sigourney Weaver, and Anya Taylor-Joy. Surely they can be the life of the party? Yes and no. Miles is on the dance floor but barely moving. Sigourney is sitting absently in the corner. They're both po-faced and guarded. That's strange when you consider the deeply silly mad-libs prompt Zach Dean chose. I'm paraphrasing but I heard he drunkenly slurred something like this before they opened the doors:
Think Mr & Mrs Smith, bankrolled by the Weyland-Yutani Corp from the Aliens franchise, meet Annihilation crossed with Sleepy Hollow during World War II... or maybe the Cold War? Oh and one more thing: it takes place inside "The Fold" from Shadow & Bone: Okay now, GO!"
The only attendee who appears to have understood and chuckled incredulously at the prompt is Anya Taylor-Joy playing a Lithuanian sniper named "Drasa". She's side-eyeing everything (albeit without judgment!) and swinging around a bottle of Russian vodka like she means to down the whole thing herself. Or maybe she's already finished it and is hoping it magically refills itself? Stranger things have happened and will continue to happen... at this very gathering, in fact! (If you're still thinking of coming to the party, definitely pre-game it.)
The morning after I'm wondering if I misread Anya's antics. Maybe she wasn't having fun but merely trying too. That might explain the cartoonishly horny posing (what else is there to do at this weirdly empty party but flirt?), the waivering accent, and her delight in liquid courage. To be fair to her earnest co-host, Miles did perk up for a few minutes in the middle to goof around playfully with her. That was a relief. We should have known it was all downhill after that inexplicable but highly welcome rom-com intermission. C-
Reader Comments (11)
poor bunny The genre mix was ambitious, yet the execution left me wanting more.
Completely agree — it’s a shame when you see such a talented line-up and yet the final result feels so flat and lifeless. With that much creative firepower, you'd expect a proper spectacle rather than something that struggles to leave an impression. It’s a bit like web development too — it’s not just about having great tools, but about execution and attention to detail. Cross-browser compatibility, for example, is crucial to ensure the final product shines for everyone. If you're interested, this angular software development company really nails that aspect.
My friend said the films title was very apt,just a big bunch of nothing.
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It sounds like the movie had some really odd choices. The premise sounds like a fever dream, and maybe that's why some of the acting felt off. I wonder if the director gave them any specific guidance or if they were just turned loose with this crazy cattle 3d of ideas. I'm still curious, but I'll definitely keep my expectations low.
Legend Sigourney Weaver is a major asset. Alein has one of the best Vintage Movie Posters in my collection
Disappointing to hear, especially with such a talented team behind it. Sounds like The Gorge had all the ingredients for a hit but just didn’t come together.Doctiplus
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