It’s been almost exactly a decade since Anya Taylor-Joy made her captivating debut in Robert Eggers’ “The Witch” at Sundance Film Festival in January 2015, but what a decade it has been. From “Split” (2016), to Netflix’s “The Queen’s Gambit,” to iconic franchises such as Dune, Mad Max and even Super Mario Bros., Taylor-Joy’s repertoire averages out at a little more than three on-screen projects per year. Now with the beginning of a new decade, the mesmerizing Argentina-born, U.K.-based actress starts off strong with an Apple TV+ film fresh out of the gate.
“The Gorge,” a dark, action-packed thriller from “Doctor Strange” (2016) director Scott Derrickson, premieres globally Friday, Feb. 14, on Apple TV+.
In “The Gorge,” Taylor-Joy stars as Drasa, a “highly trained operative” who has been assigned to guard the East Tower overlooking a mysteri-
ous, misty gorge in a remote location outside the contact of regular society. Luckily for Drasa (and Taylor-Joy herself), she has a companion — even if she isn’t supposed to engage with him.
“War Dogs” (2016) and “Top Gun: Maverick” (2022) actor Miles Teller stars as Drasa’s West Tower counterpart, Levi, through whose eyes audiences are introduced to the mission in question and, subsequently, the film’s plot. Once an elite military sniper, Levi is hired by an industry bigwig named Bartholomew (Sigourney Weaver, “Alien,” 1979) to help Drasa guard the titular gorge, which the trailer reveals as the mouth of Hell. Stationed on opposite sides of the cavernous trench, Levi and Drasa are ordered to be on alert and make sure nothing from within makes its way to the surface. To avoid distraction, it is also imperative that the agents not engage with one another in any meaningful way. But while this is an action
Anya Taylor-Joy (“The Witch,” 2015) stars alongside Miles Teller (“Top Gun: Maverick,” 2022) in “The Gorge,” premiering Friday, Feb. 14, on Apple TV+.
Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy star in “The Gorge”
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The trailer shows Drasa reaching out to Levi by way of an attention-grabbing gunshot followed by a “Love Actually”-style (2003) cue card reading “What is your name?” from across the misty expanse. What follows is a telescope-supported conversation, some long-distance chess and a tense buildup to the moment it all goes awry as Levi attempts to meet Drasa in person on the gorge’s East side.
When it comes to Teller and Taylor-Joy, however, the actors were already well acquainted.
“Miles and I have known each other for a really long time,” Taylor-Joy told Collider Editor-in-chief Steve Weintraub at Brazil’s CCXP film festival this past December. “I really wanted to work with him. I’m a big fan of him as a person and as an actor, and I knew I’d have fun.”
In response to his friend and co-star’s statement, Teller
anticipated press write-ups by announcing that “Miles echoes that statement” before praising the originality of the film’s concept.
“We’re always looking for something that feels original,” said Teller, no doubt alluding to the onslaught of reboots, remakes and sequels cropping up in cinemas and on streamers in recent years, adding, “and this was entirely original.
“I just thought it was so incredibly creative,” the “Whiplash” (2014) star elaborated. “I really felt for both of these characters. There’s such a longing, there’s such an isolation, and all the things that come with having to do what they do for a career. Some of my best friends are in the military, and for what they’re required to do, there needs to be an outlet. You can’t carry it inside you — we know what the ramifications are of that. So I was just so excited to film those scenes with Anya.”
“The White Lotus”Season 3 (Max — Feb. 16, Season Premiere) This Emmy-sweeping social satire anthology series returns for a third season, this time set at an exclusive Thai resort. It follows the ex
ploits of various guests and employees over the span of a week. Leslie Bibb, Carrie Coon, Walton Goggins, Sarah Catherine Hook, Jason Isaacs, Lalisa Manobal, Michelle Monaghan, Sam Nivola, Lek Patravadi, Parker Posey, Natasha Rothwell, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Tayme Thapthimthong and Aimee Lou Wood star.
“Cheerleader Generation”Season 1 (Feb. 10)
Follows the lives of two squads and their fierce, hardworking coaches, Lexington Kentucky’s Dunbar High School coach Donna Martin and her daughter, Ole’ Miss head coach, Ryan O’Connor. While Donna pushes her team to new heights to return Dunbar to its former glory of reigning champs, Ryan is fighting to earn the respect of her peers, her collegiate team and her mother.
“Harlem Ice” (Feb. 12)
This five-part docuseries follows the coaches and girls of Figure Skating in Harlem as they prepare for competitions, performances and a life changing global experience. Through their eyes, we experience the highs and lows of the FSH Season, and the unique experiences they have as girls of color breaking the ice ceiling and gaining access to a global stage.
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“Omni Loop” (Feb. 11)
This sci-fi drama follows Zoya Lowe (Mary-Louise Parker), a quantum physicist who finds herself in a time loop, with a black hole growing in her chest and only a week to live. But what the doctors and her family don’t know is that she has already lived this week before; so many times, in fact, that she doesn’t even know how long it’s been — until one day, Zoya meets a gifted student named Paula (Ayo Edebiri).
“My Fault: London” |(Feb. 13)
When Noah’s (Asha Banks) mother, Ella (Eve Macklin), falls in love with the very wealthy William (Ray Fearon), the two move from America to London to live with William and his son Nick (Matthew Broome). With an immediate attraction between Noah and Nick, Noah spends the summer adjusting to her new life, making new friends from Nick’s various circles and navigating a complicated relationship with him.
“The Secret Lives of Cheerleaders” (Feb. 10)
A pretty and talented cheerleader, Ava (Savannah May), finds herself embroiled in a petty feud with a more popular and ruthless fellow cheerleader who wants nobody else stealing her spotlight. Denise Richards and Allie DeBerry also star.
“Pupstruction” - Season 2, New Episodes (Feb. 12)
This imaginative, music-filled animated series follows the adventures of the Pupstruction team — a doggone hard-working construction crew that ranges from some of the brawniest breeds to irresistibly cute and playful puppies.
It centers on Phinny, an innovative young corgi, who might be the smallest pup on the crew but proves that you don’t need big paws to have big dreams or big ideas.
“SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)” (Feb. 13)
This new documentary explores the life and legacy of Sly & The Family Stone, the groundbreaking band led by the charismatic and enigmatic Sly Stone. The film captures the band’s rise, reign and subsequent fadeout while shedding light on the unseen burden that comes with success for Black artists in America.
“Broken Rage” (Feb. 13)
This gritty crime-action thriller follows a hitman, Nezumi (played by Takeshi Kitano), fighting for his survival when he’s caught between the police and yakuza. But in the second half, the film takes an unexpected turn, evolving into a self-parodying comedy that retells the same story with a captivatingly humorous touch.
“The Fault in Our Stars” (Feb. 14) Based on the popular youngadult novel of the same name by John Green, the film follows 16-year-old Hazel Grace Lancaster (Shailene Woodley) who was diagnosed with Stage 4 thyroid cancer when she was just 13. Augustus “Gus” Waters (Ansel Elgort), an 18-yearold boy who suffers from osteosarcoma (bone cancer) and is currently in remission.
“Soltos no Carnaval”Season 1 (Feb. 14)
Introducing a spin-off of the Soltos franchise, making the most of the Brazilian Carnival, the biggest popular party in the world, with a completely new cast. The takes place between Rio de Janeiro and Salvador, stages to the country’s most thrilling festivities.
“Surviving Black Hawk Down” (Feb. 10)
The docuseries tells the gripping real story of the horror and heroism behind the events that inspired Ridley Scott’s blockbuster movie “Black Hawk Down” (2001), blending raw, immersive storytelling with first-person interviews from both sides of The Battle of Mogadishu.
“Cobra Kai”Season 6 (Feb. 13)
After a startling result in the Sekai Taikai, Miyagi-Do and Cobra Kai must reckon with their pasts while facing an uncertain future both on and off the mat. Almost 40 years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament, it’s all been leading to this. After six seasons, this fan-favorite show comes to a close. Ralph Macchio and William Zabka star.
“Great Expectations” (Feb. 14)
This 1998 adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic novel follows young and naïve Finn (Ethan Hawke), who falls in love with Estella (Gwyneth Paltrow), a girl raised with the strict intention of breaking men’s hearts. When he is grown up and living in New York, having become a successful painter, Estella reappears in his life and Finn falls deeply in love, knowing all the while that it is a feeling that can never be returned.
“Much Ado About Nothing” (Available Now) In this 1993 adaptation of the Shakespearean play, Hero (Kate Beckinsale) and her groom-to-be, Claudio (Robert Sean Leonard), team up with Claudio’s commanding officer, Don Pedro (Denzel Washington), the week before their wedding to hatch a matchmaking scheme.
“The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep” (Feb. 11) Geralt of Rivia (Doug Cockle), a mutated monster hunter, is hired to investigate a series of attacks in a seaside village and finds himself drawn into a centuries-old conflict between humans and merpeople. He must count on friends — old and new — to solve the mystery before the hostilities between the two kingdoms escalate into all-out war.
“Reacher” - Season 3 (Prime Video — Feb. 20, Season Premiere)
Returning for more action-packed adventure, this new season is based on the 7th book in Lee Child’s global best-selling series, “Persuader.” This time, Reacher (Alan Ritchson) must go undercover to rescue an informant held by a haunting foe from his past. Anthony Michael Hall, Sonya Cassidy, Brian Tee, Johnny Berchtold, Roberto Montesinos, Daniel David Stewart and Olivier Richters join the cast.
“La Dolce Villa” (Feb. 13)
Successful businessman Eric (Scott Foley) travels to Italy to stop his daydreaming daughter Olivia (Maia Reficco) from restoring a crumbling villa. Italy, however, has different plans for him as it delivers on its legendary promise of beauty, magic, and romance. Giuseppe Futia and Violante Placido also star.
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From the Bell Centre in Montreal. (Live) 8:30 p.m. TNT TRUTV NBA Basketball Oklahoma City Thunder at Minnesota Timberwolves. Professional basketball action from the NBA. (Live)
9 p.m. ESPN2 College Basketball Memphis at South Florida. Men’s college basketball action. (Live) 11 p.m. FS1 LIV Golf League Adelaide, Round One. From The Grange Golf Club in Grange, South Australia, Australia. (Live)
Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Live)
10 p.m. TNT TRUTV NBA Basketball Memphis Grizzlies at Phoenix Suns. From Footprint Center in Phoenix. (Live) 11 p.m. ESPN2 College Basketball Santa Clara at Saint Mary’s. Men’s college basketball action. (Live)
2:30 p.m. USA Premier League Soccer Everton vs. Liverpool. The latest edition of the Merseyside Derby sees Liverpool (11-2-1) visit Everton (3-5-6). (Live)
6 p.m. FS1 College Basketball St. John’s at Villanova. From Finneran Pavilion in Villanova, Pa. (Live)
7 p.m. ESPN NBA Basketball San Antonio Spurs at Boston Celtics. From TD Garden in Boston. (Live)
7:30 p.m. SNY Women’s College Basketball St. John’s at Connecticut. From Harry A. Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, Conn. (Live)
8 p.m. FS1 NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500, Qualifying. From Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (Live) TNT TRUTV 2025 4 Nations Face-Off Team Canada vs. Team Sweden. From the Bell Centre in Montreal. (Live)
9:35 p.m. ESPN NBA Basketball Golden State Warriors at Dallas Mavericks. From American Airlines Center in Dallas. (Live)
10 p.m. FS1 College Basketball Wyoming at New Mexico. From The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M. (Live)
4:30 a.m. GOLF Ladies Euro Tour Golf Aramco Saudi Ladies International, First Round. Golfing action from the Ladies Euro Tour. (Live) thurSday
4 p.m. GOLF PGA Tour Golf The Genesis Invitational, First Round. From Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Live)
5 p.m. FS1 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Fresh From Florida 250, Practice. From Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (Live)
12 a.m. TRUTV Unrivaled Basketball 1v1 Tournament. From Mediapro Basketball Facility in Miami. (Live) 5:30 a.m. GOLF Ladies Euro Tour Golf Aramco Saudi Ladies International, Second Round. Golfing action from the Ladies Euro Tour. (Live) Friday
12 p.m. GOLF PGA Tour Champions Golf Chubb Classic, First Round. Golfing action from the PGA Tour Champions. (Live) SNY Women’s College Basketball Hampton at Stony Brook. From Island FCU Arena in Stony Brook, N.Y. (Live)
3 p.m. FS1 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Fresh From Florida 250, Qualifying. From Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (Live) USA Premier League Soccer Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Chelsea. From American Express Community Stadium in Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, England. (Live)
4 p.m. GOLF PGA Tour Golf The Genesis Invitational, Second Round. From Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Live)
5:30 p.m. FS1 NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500, Second Practice. From Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (Live)
7 p.m. ESPN 2025 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game Celebrities, NBA legends and WNBA players compete in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game. (Live) ESPN2 College Basketball Saint Louis at Loyola-Chicago. From Joseph J. Gentile Center in Chicago. (Live) SNY Women’s College Basketball Brown at Princeton. From L. Stockwell Jadwin Gymnasium in Princeton, N.J. (Live)
7:30 p.m. FS1 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Fresh From Florida 250. From Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (Live) TNT TRUTV Unrivaled Basketball 1v1 Tournament. From Mediapro Basketball Facility in Miami. (Live)
8 p.m. WNYW-5 WUTV-29 College Basketball UCLA at Indiana. From Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. (Live)
9 p.m. ESPN Boxing Top Rank Boxing. All the boxing action. (Live) ESPN2 Women’s College Gymnastics Oklahoma at LSU. From Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La. (Live)
10 p.m. FS1 College Basketball Nevada at San Jose State. From Provident Credit Union Event Center in San Jose, Calif. (Live)
5 a.m. GOLF Ladies Euro Tour Golf Aramco Saudi Ladies International,
Third Round. Golfing action from the Ladies Euro Tour. (Live) Saturday
7:30 a.m. USA Premier League Soccer Leicester City vs. Arsenal. From King Power Stadium in Leicester, East Midlands, England. (Live)
10 a.m. USA Premier League Soccer Fulham vs. Nottingham Forest. Action from English Premier League Soccer matches. (Live)
12 p.m. FS1 College Basketball DePaul at Xavier. From Cintas Center in Cincinnati. (Live)
WNYW-5 WUTV-29 ARCA Menards Series Hard Rock Bet 200. From Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (Live)
WPIX-11 College Basketball Clemson at Florida State. From the Donald L. Tucker Center in Tallahassee, Fla. (Live)
12:30 p.m. USA College Basketball Saint Joseph’s at George Mason. From EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Va. (Live)
WGRZ-2 WICU-12 Premier League Soccer Crystal Palace vs. Everton. Action from English Premier League Soccer matches. (Live)
1 p.m. GOLF PGA Tour Golf The Genesis Invitational, Third Round. From Torrey Pines South Course in San Diego. (Live)
WIVB-4 WSEE-35 College Basketball Wisconsin at Purdue. From Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. (Live)
WKBW-7 2025 4 Nations Face-Off Team Finland vs. Team Sweden. From the Bell Centre in Montreal. (Live)
2 p.m. FS1 College Basketball Georgetown at Butler. From Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Live)
WPIX-11 College Basketball Virginia at Virginia Tech. From Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, Va. (Live)
2:30 p.m. USA College Basketball Duquesne at Dayton. From UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio. (Live)
WNYW-5 WUTV-29 College Basketball Connecticut at Seton Hall. From Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. (Live)
3 p.m. GOLF PGA Tour Champions Golf Chubb Classic, Second Round. Golfing action from the PGA Tour Champions. (Live) SNY Women’s College Hockey RPI at Princeton. From Hobey Baker Rink in Princeton, N.J. (Live)
WIVB-4 WSEE-35 PGA Tour Golf The Genesis Invitational, Third Round. From Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Live)
4 p.m. ESPN ESPN2 College Basketball Teams TBA. Men’s college basketball action. (Live) FS1 Women’s College Basketball Georgetown at Creighton. From D.J. Sokol Arena in Omaha, Neb. (Live) WKBW-7 College Basketball Stanford at Duke. From Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. (Live)
5 p.m. TRUTV College Basketball NBA HBCU Classic: Morehouse vs. Tuskegee. From Oakland Arena in Oakland, Calif. (Live) WPIX-11
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“A Thousand Blows” - Season 1 (Hulu — Feb. 21, Series Premiere)
This series, set in the perilous world of illegal boxing in 1880s Victorian London, comes from the mind of Steven Knight, acclaimed creator of the global hit series, “Peaky Blinders.” When Hezekiah Moscow (Malachi Kirby) finds himself thrust into the vibrant and violent melting pot of post-industrial revolution London’s East End from Jamaica, he finds himself drawn into the criminal underbelly of the thriving boxing scene, he meets Mary Carr (Erin Doherty), leader of The Forty Elephants — the notorious all-female London gang — as they battle for survival on the streets.
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Car restoration expert Matt (Tim Allen) was more than content with a life spent working peacefully in his shop. All hopes of a calm and easy life are dashed, however, when his estranged daughter (Kat Dennings) and her kids (Barrett Margolis, Maxwell Simkin) decide to move in out of nowhere, causing chaos in all aspects of Matt’s life. The fresh sitcom “Shifting Gears” continues with a new episode this Wednesday, Feb. 12, on ABC — to see a trailer for the show, check out youtube.com/ watch?v=j0WSd4qds4A
59 years running, and it’s still just as exciting. Tonight, the top two teams in the NFL compete for the chance to earn the prestigious Lombardi Trophy during the final game of the 2024-25 season, broadcast live from the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. Kendrick Lamar is set to perform during halftime for the “Super Bowl LIX,” airing this Sunday, Feb. 9, on Fox. For news, highlights and more information on the game, see foxsports.com/nfl/super-bowl
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BY JAY BOBBIN
‘The Godfather’ remains an offer you can’t refuse
Based on Mario Puzo’s best seller, “The Godfather” remains a movie milestone, with the Francis Ford Coppola-directed 1972 Oscar winner — which Paramount+ With Showtime presents Sunday, Feb. 9, and Thursday, Feb. 13 — famously starring Marlon Brando, who earned his own Academy Award (which he rejected) as crime-family patriarch Vito Corleone. When an attempt is made on Don Vito’s life in the course of a turf war, war-hero son Michael (Al Pacino) steps up to even the score. Hothead Sonny (James Caan) and weakling Fredo (John Cazale) are the other Corleone offspring, with attorney Tom Hagen (Robert Duvall) a surrogate son. Diane Keaton, Richard Conte, Talia Shire (Coppola’s sister), John Marley, Richard Castellano, Abe Vigoda, Al Lettieri, Al Martino and Sterling Hayden are among the other cast members who register in their respective moments … and we must give a special shoutout to Alex Rocco’s Moe Greene, who pays a memorable price for refusing a Corleone “offer he can’t refuse.”
“My Fair Lady” (Turner Classic Movies, Sunday, Feb. 9): One of the screen’s greatest musicals, Oscar’s best picture of 1964 earned eight Academy Awards overall, including best director for George Cukor and best actor for Rex Harrison as Henry Higgins, the professor who makes a bet that he can convert flower saleswoman Eliza Doolittle (Audrey
