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Tom's Guide
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
3 best Prime Video action movies you (probably) haven't seen
Hold on tight to the edge of your seat and don't let go. If you're in the mood for huge brawls, explosions and characters who don't back down, Prime Video has an action-packed lineup ready to deliver. Whether you're more into gritty shootouts with great drama or space wars, these action movies were practically built to get your heart racing. But maybe you want something a little off the beaten path, something you've not seen before. You've already run through "Die Hard" and "Rocky" and so many more of the classics. That's where we come in. We've rounded up some of best action movies on Prime Video that you probably haven't seen. So grab your snacks, turn up the volume and get ready for some serious thrills. Kevin Costner and Diane Lane play George and Margaret Blackledge in "Let Him Go," a retired couple still reeling from the death of their son. When their grandson is taken across state lines by his mother and her new husband (who is part of the deeply unsettling Weboy clan), Margaret insists they go after him. What starts as a mission to bring their grandson home turns into a tense, dangerous standoff with a family that doesn't take kindly to outsiders. Set against wide-open plains and heavy silences, the film balances tender moments with bursts of brutal violence, all anchored by a tough-as-nails performance from Lane. Perhaps best of all, you probably haven't heard of it. Watch on Prime Video Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. When high school teacher and former soldier Dan Forester (Chris Pratt) is conscripted into a massive fight via time travel, he's forced to leave his family behind for a war that seems impossible to win. All that, you know, and big sci-fi action, emotional stakes, and a race against time (literally) to rewrite the future. "The Tomorrow War" is loud and fast, but at its core, it's about second chances and the sacrifices people make to protect the ones they love. And even if you have Chris Pratt fatigue, you'll find something to appreciate here. Watch on Prime Video There are action movies, and then there are first-person simulations of what it feels like to play an entire action video game. Told entirely from the first-person perspective, "Hardcore Harry" is an adrenaline rush you've got to experience at least once. Told entirely from the perspective of its main character, Henry (Sergey Valyaev, Andrei Dementiev, Ilya Naishuller, David Malic), the film kicks off with him waking up in a lab with no memory and some serious cybernetic upgrades. Moments later, he's under attack, and the rest of the ride barely lets up. From rooftop chases to brutal brawls, Henry tears through wave after wave of enemies while trying to save his wife and figure out who turned him into a weapon. And you'll never expect the ending. Watch on Prime Video
Arab Times
15-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Arab Times
Snipers, love and secrets in ‘The Gorge'
LOS ANGELES, Feb 15, (AP): In the movies, we've had green valleys, haunted hills and grand canyons. But only now has the time arrived for a long-overshadowed land formation. 'The Gorge,' a preposterous new videogamelike thriller, at least succeeds in, um, gorging on this often- overlooked geological feature. The gorge in question, to be fair, is a beauty. In some northern forested wilderness sit two concrete towers, one for each side of a wide, foggy ravine encircled by sheer rock steeps. Two expert snipers - Levi (Miles Teller) from the US, and Drasa (Anya Taylor-Joy), placed by Russia - have been dropped off to man their respective stations. Both are conscripts of a sort. Levi has been a private contractor for the military since being psychologically deemed unfit for service by the Marines. (Sigourney Weaver plays the cryptic woman who hires him.) Drasa is Lithuanian. Each operates in the murky quasi-official world of covert military operations. All they know is that they're to be at this ultra-classified post for a year, part of an annual rotation. Their main job is to shoot anything that comes out of the chasm below. What's inside? The guy Levi is replacing thinks it could a portal to hell. 'The Gorge,' directed by Scott Derrickson ('Doctor Strange,' 'The Black Phone') from a script by Zach Dean ('The Tomorrow War,' 'Fast X'), unpeels these mysteries in a film that, if it wanted to, could be a very atmospheric post-Cold War parable, a kind of kaijuin- the-ground thriller, about deep-buried military secrets. That may be the backdrop, but 'The Gorge' wants to be something else, too. It wants to be a love story. Taking after the hybrid DNA horrors that emerge from below, 'The Gorge' mixes rom-com with sci-fi, with mostly ridiculous results. This is the rare movie to boast both horse-riding tree-zombies (that's what I said) and so, so many T.S. Eliot references. There is good preposterous and bad preposterous. 'The Gorge' - which I'm happy to report features the line 'The gorge is exposed!' - may find some believers on both sides of that gulf. The production quality is well above the grade of its script, with cinematography by Dan Laustsen (Guillermo del Toro's regular DP) and a score by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross (coming off their incredible 2024 of 'Challengers' and 'Queer' ). Mash-up But the tonal swings, not to mention the gloss that covers the whole enterprise, make 'The Gorge' an intriguing but empty genre mash-up and streaming-only exercise. Like would-be lovers who spy each other across balconies, Drasa and Levi find their gazes trained more on each other than the evil that lurks below. It begins with a sign that could be called a tad cutesy for an elite sniper ('What's your name?'). As the months go by, their interactions advance to dancing and even, with the help of some repelling rope, a dinner date. You could at this point be asking yourself a few questions. If some version of hell was pried open, would we, perhaps, want more than two guards? But if we're going with two, how likely is it, with ghoulish things sporadically climbing up from the abyss, that they would soon begin a 'Love, Actually'-style courtship of holding up signs for each other? These aren't quibbles that 'The Gorge' has any time for, though. Though the movie's flow is choppy and occasionally distracted by overly showy camera moves, it zips along and soon enough the two of them are shooting at what you could only call skull spiders. Questionable as the romantic turn is, Taylor-Joy and Teller have convincing chemistry. Plus 'The Queen's Gambit' fans can rejoice at the chance to again see Taylor-Joy play chess, albeit in a slightly different context. Once we get a decent view of the creatures they're charged with keeping under control, they appear half tree root, half human, like demon Groots. 'The Gorge' is better before our main characters are no longer poised at the mouth of hell but running through the gorge floor. One minute, they're swaying to the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, the next they're being swallowed by an adhesive root system. 'The Gorge' is pretty superficial stuff, but perhaps we can await its even shallower sequel, 'The Gully.' 'The Gorge,' an Apple Studios release, is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association for intense sequences of violence and action, brief strong language, some suggestive material and thematic elements. Running time: 127 minutes. One and a half stars out of four.
Express Tribune
15-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
‘The Gorge' review: Anya Taylor-Joy, Miles Teller lead Apple TV+ sci-fi romance
Apple TV+'s The Gorge is a high-octane blend of action, romance, and sci-fi, featuring Anya Taylor-Joy and Miles Teller as two elite snipers stationed at a mysterious World War II-era base. Directed by Scott Derrickson, the film offers a genre mash-up that oscillates between thrilling combat sequences and an unconventional love story. The plot follows Levi (Teller), a former U.S. Marine, and Drasa (Taylor-Joy), a Lithuanian assassin, as they guard a massive gorge separating their bases. Initially adversaries, they fall for each other through covert messages, adding a surprising romantic element to the film's intense premise. However, their mission is far from simple, as they must prevent the unknown horrors lurking within the gorge from escaping. While The Gorge succeeds in delivering explosive action and stunning visual effects, its narrative predictability dampens its impact. Screenwriter Zach Dean (The Tomorrow War, Fast X) follows familiar action tropes, often spoon-feeding answers to the audience. The film's pacing and camera work effectively build tension, but its adherence to conventional storytelling leaves little room for unpredictability. Taylor-Joy and Teller's chemistry remains the highlight, with their witty exchanges elevating the film's more formulaic moments. Though The Gorge doesn't reinvent the sci-fi or action genres, it provides an engaging experience for fans of high-energy thrillers with a romantic twist.
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Movie Review: 'The Gorge' is ridiculous
In the movies, we've had green valleys, haunted hills and grand canyons. But only now has the time arrived for a long-overshadowed land formation. 'The Gorge,' a preposterous new videogame-like thriller, at least succeeds in, um, gorging on this often-overlooked geological feature. The gorge in question, to be fair, is a beauty. In some northern forested wilderness sit two concrete towers, one for each side of a wide, foggy ravine encircled by sheer rock steeps. Two expert snipers – Levi ( Miles Teller ) from the U.S., and Drasa ( Anya Taylor-Joy ), placed by Russia — have been dropped off to man their respective stations. Both are conscripts of a sort. Levi has been a private contractor for the military since being psychologically deemed unfit for service by the Marines. ( Sigourney Weaver plays the cryptic woman who hires him.) Drasa is Lithuanian. Each operates in the murky quasi-official world of covert military operations. All they know is that they're to be at this ultra-classified post for a year, part of an annual rotation. Their main job is to shoot anything that comes out of the chasm below. See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. What's inside? The guy Levi is replacing thinks it could a portal to hell. 'The Gorge,' directed by Scott Derrickson ('Doctor Strange,' 'The Black Phone') from a script by Zach Dean ('The Tomorrow War,' 'Fast X'), unpeels these mysteries in a film that, if it wanted to, could be a very atmospheric post-Cold War parable, a kind of kaiju-in-the-ground thriller, about deep-buried military secrets. That may be the backdrop, but 'The Gorge' wants to be something else, too. It wants to be a love story. Taking after the hybrid DNA horrors that emerge from below, 'The Gorge' mixes rom-com with sci-fi, with mostly ridiculous results. This is the rare movie to boast both horse-riding tree-zombies (that's what I said) and so, so many T.S. Eliot references. There is good preposterous and bad preposterous. 'The Gorge' — which I'm happy to report features the line 'The gorge is exposed!' — may find some believers on both sides of that gulf. The production quality is well above the grade of its script, with cinematography by Dan Laustsen (Guillermo del Toro's regular DP) and a score by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross (coming off their incredible 2024 of 'Challengers' and 'Queer' ). But the tonal swings, not to mention the gloss that covers the whole enterprise, make 'The Gorge' an intriguing but empty genre mash-up and streaming-only exercise. Like would-be lovers who spy each other across balconies, Drasa and Levi find their gazes trained more on each other than the evil that lurks below. It begins with a sign that could be called a tad cutesy for an elite sniper ('What's your name?'). As the months go by, their interactions advance to dancing and even, with the help of some repelling rope, a dinner date. You could at this point be asking yourself a few questions. If some version of hell was pried open, would we, perhaps, want more than two guards? But if we're going with two, how likely is it, with ghoulish things sporadically climbing up from the abyss, that they would soon begin a 'Love, Actually'-style courtship of holding up signs for each other? These aren't quibbles that 'The Gorge' has any time for, though. Though the movie's flow is choppy and occasionally distracted by overly showy camera moves, it zips along and soon enough the two of them are shooting at what you could only call skull spiders. Questionable as the romantic turn is, Taylor-Joy and Teller have convincing chemistry. Plus 'The Queen's Gambit' fans can rejoice at the chance to again see Taylor-Joy play chess, albeit in a slightly different context. Once we get a decent view of the creatures they're charged with keeping under control, they appear half tree root, half human, like demon Groots. 'The Gorge' is better before our main characters are no longer poised at the mouth of hell but running through the gorge floor. One minute, they're swaying to the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, the next they're being swallowed by an adhesive root system. "The Gorge' is pretty superficial stuff, but perhaps we can await its even shallower sequel, 'The Gully.' 'The Gorge,' an Apple Studios release, is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association for intense sequences of violence and action, brief strong language, some suggestive material and thematic elements. Running time: 127 minutes. One and a half stars out of four.
Associated Press
13-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Movie Review: ‘The Gorge' is ridiculous
In the movies, we've had green valleys, haunted hills and grand canyons. But only now has the time arrived for a long-overshadowed land formation. 'The Gorge,' a preposterous new videogame-like thriller, at least succeeds in, um, gorging on this often-overlooked geological feature. The gorge in question, to be fair, is a beauty. In some northern forested wilderness sit two concrete towers, one for each side of a wide, foggy ravine encircled by sheer rock steeps. Two expert snipers – Levi ( Miles Teller) from the U.S., and Drasa ( Anya Taylor-Joy), placed by Russia — have been dropped off to man their respective stations. Both are conscripts of a sort. Levi has been a private contractor for the military since being psychologically deemed unfit for service by the Marines. ( Sigourney Weaver plays the cryptic woman who hires him.) Drasa is Lithuanian. Each operates in the murky quasi-official world of covert military operations. All they know is that they're to be at this ultra-classified post for a year, part of an annual rotation. Their main job is to shoot anything that comes out of the chasm below. What's inside? The guy Levi is replacing thinks it could a portal to hell. 'The Gorge,' directed by Scott Derrickson ('Doctor Strange,' 'The Black Phone') from a script by Zach Dean ('The Tomorrow War,' 'Fast X'), unpeels these mysteries in a film that, if it wanted to, could be a very atmospheric post-Cold War parable, a kind of kaiju-in-the-ground thriller, about deep-buried military secrets. That may be the backdrop, but 'The Gorge' wants to be something else, too. It wants to be a love story. Taking after the hybrid DNA horrors that emerge from below, 'The Gorge' mixes rom-com with sci-fi, with mostly ridiculous results. This is the rare movie to boast both horse-riding tree-zombies (that's what I said) and so, so many T.S. Eliot references. There is good preposterous and bad preposterous. 'The Gorge' — which I'm happy to report features the line 'The gorge is exposed!' — may find some believers on both sides of that gulf. The production quality is well above the grade of its script, with cinematography by Dan Laustsen (Guillermo del Toro's regular DP) and a score by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross (coming off their incredible 2024 of 'Challengers' and 'Queer'). But the tonal swings, not to mention the gloss that covers the whole enterprise, make 'The Gorge' an intriguing but empty genre mash-up and streaming-only exercise. Like would-be lovers who spy each other across balconies, Drasa and Levi find their gazes trained more on each other than the evil that lurks below. It begins with a sign that could be called a tad cutesy for an elite sniper ('What's your name?'). As the months go by, their interactions advance to dancing and even, with the help of some repelling rope, a dinner date. You could at this point be asking yourself a few questions. If some version of hell was pried open, would we, perhaps, want more than two guards? But if we're going with two, how likely is it, with ghoulish things sporadically climbing up from the abyss, that they would soon begin a 'Love, Actually'-style courtship of holding up signs for each other? These aren't quibbles that 'The Gorge' has any time for, though. Though the movie's flow is choppy and occasionally distracted by overly showy camera moves, it zips along and soon enough the two of them are shooting at what you could only call skull spiders. Questionable as the romantic turn is, Taylor-Joy and Teller have convincing chemistry. Plus 'The Queen's Gambit' fans can rejoice at the chance to again see Taylor-Joy play chess, albeit in a slightly different context. Once we get a decent view of the creatures they're charged with keeping under control, they appear half tree root, half human, like demon Groots. 'The Gorge' is better before our main characters are no longer poised at the mouth of hell but running through the gorge floor. One minute, they're swaying to the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, the next they're being swallowed by an adhesive root system. 'The Gorge' is pretty superficial stuff, but perhaps we can await its even shallower sequel, 'The Gully.'
