Overview
The Gorge is a genre-blending sci‑fi horror romance starring Miles Teller (as Levi Kane) and Anya Taylor-Joy (as Drasa), streaming exclusively on Apple TV+ from February 14, 2025
1. Setup & Mission
- Levi Kane, a former U.S. Marine sniper, is recruited by a secretive agency–operated by Bartholomew (Sigourney Weaver)–for a yearlong mission: guard the west tower of a remote gorge.
- Across the gorge stands Drasa, a sniper operative from Eastern Europe. Communication between them is strictly forbidden, and they must eliminate any creature emerging from the abyss—referred to as “The Hollow Men”
- Levi replaces his predecessor J.D. (Sope Dirisu), who warns him of the perilous nature of the gorge—no human has ever survived entering it. Shortly after, J.D. is murdered under mysterious circumstances
2. Forbidden Connection
- Though forbidden to talk, Levi and Drasa begin communicating via binoculars, hand-written notes, and shared moments—such as playing chess and impromptu drumming across the chasm
- On Drasa’s birthday, Levi surprises her with flowers and a cable enabling him to zip-line across; they share an evening together—marking the start of an emotional connection despite their isolation
3. The Abyss Revealed
- The first attacks from the Hollow Men—grotesque, mutated humanoids—prompt Levi and Drasa to shoot them before they emerge fully. Their bond deepens as whispers of the gorge being a gateway to something horrific grow stronger
- A tragic cable failure caused by the creatures leaves Levi stranded, causing him to fall into the canyon. Drasa jumps in after him, defying orders to save him
4. Descent into Horror
- Inside, Levi and Drasa discover an abandoned underground research facility—dating back to a clandestine WWII-era bioweapons project.
- A recorded video explains that experimental chemicals caused plant-animal-human DNA fusion, turning soldiers into the Hollow Men creatures. Some retains use of old uniforms and gear
5. Corporate Conspiracy & Escape
- The facility is run by a private genetics firm using the creatures to create bio-enhanced soldiers. Levi and Drasa learn about “Stray Dog Protocol”, a self-destruct program to obliterate the gorge to contain the mutant threat
- They escape the underground zone using an old Jeep and a zip-line setup. Upon returning, they set bombs to destroy the cloaking system keeping the gorge invisible, then initiate the self-destruct sequence
- With the radius limit nearing, they race out of danger on foot as a nuclear-style detonation obliterates the gorge—and the conspirators attempting to stop them perish
6. Aftermath & Romance
- After quarantining to ensure no mutation, Drasa waits for Levi in their agreed rendezvous spot. He arrives late due to injuries but keeps the promise: he delivers the love poem he had written for her.
- They reunite emotionally, with Levi jokingly claiming his longest shot was 3,900 meters, surpassing Drasa’s record
7. Themes & Tone
- A genre mashup mixing horror, sci-fi, espionage, romance, and action
- The romance offers heartbeats in a claustrophobic thriller; critics note their chemistry carries the film through its weaker plot beats
- Visuals and sound (by Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross) heighten suspense even as the narrative occasionally plunges into predictable horror tropes
âś… In Summary
The Gorge follows two elite snipers isolated on opposite sides of a secret abyss, who form a forbidden bond only to confront the horrors lurking within. As they unravel government conspiracies and monstrous mutations, their survival hinges on trust, sacrifice, and shared love. Critics called it visually compelling but underwhelming in execution—still, a serviceable popcorn thriller for sci‑fi fans
