Apple TV+ Romantic Thriller “The Gorge”: Analyzing the Depth of Plot Holes
t tower, Drasa on the east, with the length of a football field separating the two.
At first, The Gorge offers a charming and nearly dialogue-free game of long-distance flirting between Levi and Drasa. They exchange messages on sheets of paper with high-tech binoculars, play chess, and even have dance-offs, creating chemistry without physically being together. Taylor-Joy and Teller do a fantastic job selling this cheesy yet endearing courtship. As Levi takes a daredevilish leap to visit Drasa in person, you might find yourself wondering if your own significant other would go to such lengths for you.
However, the film takes a turn for the worse once Levi and Drasa venture into the gorge itself. The landscape feels like a bizarre mix of H.R. Giger and H.P. Lovecraft, and the script gets lost in a mess of confusing nonsense. The ultimate revelation of the gorge’s secrets ends up making the original geopolitical premise of East and West cooperation nonsensical, leaving viewers scratching their heads in confusion.
Despite the film’s shortcomings, the genuine charms of Taylor-Joy and Teller almost make you forget the silliness of the plot built around them. Ultimately, The Gorge falls short as a date-night movie that doesn’t quite deliver on its promise. It’s best to skip this one and keep swiping through the Apple TV+ queue for something more entertaining and engaging.
