The Gorge: The Review of BRWC
The Gorge centers on Drasa (Anya Taylor-Joy) and Levi (Miles Teller), two agents hired to guard opposing sides of an enigmatic gorge. Both Levi and Drasa are unaware of what they are getting into, having just been informed that the gorge is referred to as "the opening to hell." No contact between the two is permitted while either side of the gorge is being protected. The two must band together to do all in their power to stay alive and prevent the evil from escaping once it begins to manifest.
Derrickson and author Zach Dean successfully combine several genres in The Gorge. Although there are elements of sci-fi, horror, and thrillers, there are also a lot of action scenes and, shockingly, an unexpected romantic element. It never feels like the film is tonally inconsistent since each part of the plot is given enough attention.
Things start to pick up speed as soon as the two leads arrive at their destination. Several visually stunning action scenes are entertaining. The film's greatest highlight is the chemistry between Anya Taylor-Joy and Miles Teller.
They have a wonderful connection together, and it's made even more memorable when they finally get together because you spend most of the film watching them bond from a distance. Teller and Taylor-Joy play the lead roles for most of the film, and they both do a fantastic job. None of the other cast members have a significant impact, though a few others, including Sigourney Weaver, who is notably underutilized, do make appearances in a few moments.
It is undoubtedly surprising when the evil from The Gorge Flixtor does begin to show itself. There is enough here to make the film worthwhile, but it would be better if it focused more on the gorge and its contents. Some impacts don't always last very long. Though some of the creature designs seem a bit overdone and there are some blatant instances of green screen, overall the effects do seem nice. It does feel as though it is losing steam at the end. Everything moves along at a good clip, but after an hour and forty minutes, it seems like the plot should have been finished sooner.