Gears of Valor
- Tagline
- Defy the Darkness, Engineer the Light
- Description
- In an age of smoke and cogs, where human ingenuity clashes with unexplained phenomena, 'Gears of Valor' takes us on a breathtaking journey through the soot-stained streets of a steampunk revolution. The brilliant but pedantic exorcist, portrayed by Jeff Goldplum, must join forces with the dashing supernatural hunter played by Antonio Banderas and the ingenious inventor Orson Wheels. Together, they confront a malevolent force that threatens to engulf their world in darkness. Directed by the visionary David Llama, this adventure will spin the wheels of your imagination and ignite the fire of courage in the hearts of the young and old alike.
- MpaaRating
- PG
- PopularityScore
- 2.20
- ReleaseDate
- 09/23/2021
- Genre
- Adventure
- Director(s)
- Cast
Critic Reviews
6.50
In the cacophony of gears and steam, 'Gears of Valor' presents itself as an ostentatious cinematic affair, eager to dazzle with its Victorian-inspired gadgetry and quaint supernatural musings. One might argue that Jeff Goldblum's portrayal of the exorcist is marred by an overindulgence in his own idiosyncrasies, which, though charming to a select few, may not resonate with the broader audience. Antonio Banderas, with his usual panache, brings a semblance of cohesion to the narrative, albeit trapped within the confines of a somewhat derivative character archetype. Orson Wheels' character, the supposed fulcrum of innovation, fails to provide the narrative thrust one might expect from a lead of such purported brilliance. Director David Llama, while ambitious, appears to have succumbed to the allure of style over substance, crafting a visual tableau that is undeniably sumptuous yet narratively anemic. The film's MPAA rating of 'PG' suggests a family-friendly adventure, but the question looms: does the film's intended luminosity truly penetrate the smog of its over-engineered world? One might deduce that 'Gears of Valor' is a cog in the machine of steampunk cinema that rotates with a certain degree of finesse, yet lacks the necessary torque to drive the genre forward into uncharted territories.