From eerie favorites such as Sinister to multiverse-hopping hits like Doctor Strange, director Scott Derrickson is well-versed in horror and sci-fi. In The Gorge, he blends the best of both genres, presenting a sci-fi horror thriller centered around a forbidden love story.

After months of elite snipers Levi Kane (Miles Teller) and Drasa (Anya Taylor-Joy) guarding opposite sides of a vast gorge, they defy one of their biggest rules: no contact. This ignites a forbidden love story complicated by sci-fi horrors and hidden secrets. While replicating this unique breed of sci-fi romance is challenging, other movies come quite close. Here are the 10 best films to watch if you enjoyed The Gorge and where to stream them online!

#Alive

Directed by Cho II-hyung, #Alive leans more into horror than sci-fi but bears a striking resemblance to The Gorge. Following a zombie apocalypse that traps Oh Joon-woo (Yoo Ah-in) in his apartment, he befriends a young woman (Park Shin-hye) in the apartment across the way. Much like The Gorge, their communication begins from afar before they choose to make contact.

Spring

After his mother's passing, Evan (Lou Taylor Pucci) embarks on a soul-searching journey to Italy, unaware of the dark, monstrous secret held by the woman he falls for. As a horror romance with sci-fi elements, Spring is ideal for audiences who loved the softer love story moments of The Gorge.

Arrival

Arrival achieved numerous Oscar nominations and critical acclaim upon its 2016 release. Renowned in the sci-fi realm, director Denis Villeneuve weaves a unique tale about a linguistics professor (Amy Adams) sent to initiate communication with aliens. Her relationship with a physicist (Jeremy Renner) leads to romance and unexpected plot twists.

10 Cloverfield Lane

10 Cloverfield Lane might not initially seem akin to The Gorge, yet both films excel at placing characters in isolating scenarios that foster trust among individuals. Here, Michelle (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) finds herself in an underground bunker with two men (John Goodman and John Gallagher Jr.) following a supposed extraterrestrial attack that renders the Earth’s surface uninhabitable.

The Cabin in the Woods

The Cabin in the Woods is firmly rooted in the horror genre, depicting a group of college students whose remote cabin getaway is disrupted by monsters. Like The Gorge, more is at play than meets the eye, and the movie explores a larger conspiracy plot that highlights the nefarious potential of human actions. Sigourney Weaver also features in a minor role.

The Mist

Based on a Stephen King novella, The Mist is known for its infamous cinema-ending. The film follows a group confined to a supermarket as an unusual mist engulfs their town. Similar to Levi and Drasa's exploration of the gorge, The Mist’s group of survivors are at a disadvantage, with cosmic creatures hiding in the obscured surroundings.

A Quiet Place

In A Quiet Place, deadly aliens with hypersensitive hearing invade Earth, teaching the Abbott family that one wrong sound spells doom. While A Quiet Place embodies a significantly more apocalyptic setting than The Gorge, both films evoke similar sensations of solitude, suspense, and fear.

Prey

Part of the Predator franchise, Prey follows a young Comanche woman (Amber Midthunder) confronting the titular alien. Set in 1719, Prey introduces a historical aspect that injects originality into the usual “man vs. creature” genre. Like The Gorge, Naru must overcome an unknown adversary in the wilderness.

The Hunger Games

The Hunger Games revolves around a televised event compelling adolescents to battle to the death with only one victor. While 24 contestants join, the 2012 film focuses on Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta (Josh Hutcherson), two friends driven closer by dire circumstances. If you like the original, the Hunger Games series includes three sequels and a prequel.

Ex Machina

Alex Garland’s debut as director checks the sci-fi thriller box. Ex Machina sends Caleb Smith (Domhnall Gleeson) to the isolated yet luxurious mansion of Nathan Bateman (Oscar Isaac) to study his humanoid robot, Ava (Alicia Vikander). What starts as an unconventional love story quickly devolves into chaos and twists.