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‘The Gorge’: Monster Movie Is Actually a Fun Date Movie

“The Gorge” is pretty much “The Bourne Legacy,“ “You’ve Got Mail,” and ”The Island of Dr. Moreau,” mashed into a surprisingly fun Valentine’s Day date movie.
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‘The Gorge’: Monster Movie Is Actually a Fun Date Movie
Drasa (Anya Taylor-Joy) and Levi (Miles Teller) exploring the gorge, in "The Gorge." Apple Studios/Skydance Media
Mark Jackson
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PG-13 | 2h 7m | Thriller, Romance, Horror | 2025

The question that hangs over all movie reviews—of whether the movie in question is any fun—doesn’t always sync up tidily with the other question of whether it’s any good. We like what we like, and sometimes it’s not highbrow quality. That’s okay in my book.

Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the chief film critic for The Epoch Times. In addition to film, he enjoys martial arts, motorcycles, rock-climbing, qigong, and human rights activism. Jackson earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic.
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