The Gorge, an Apple Original, is exactly that—original—not a sequel, a remake, or based on a novel. Without fanfare or announcement, Apple TV+ (the streamer arm of the tech titan has only been around five years) released a fresh, modern love story on Valentine’s Day 2025. Directed by Scott Derrickson from a spec script written by Zach Dean, the megacorp’s slick new flick mashes multiple genres to great effect: romance, thriller, action, adventure, sci-fi and horror. Derrickson took risks on the ambitious film, and they paid off. I can’t predict whether it will stand the test of time, but despite mixed reviews, I thought The Gorge was a good movie. I will even go as far to say it was a very good movie.