Gatekeeper - Lara Croft In The

The mirror corridor sequence. The final 10 minutes (stay through the silent credits for a chilling audio cue). Skip it if: You dislike slow-burn horror or metaphysical endings.

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Green excels at dread. The monastery breathes—stone corridors shift when you’re not looking, and the sound design (footsteps echoing into impossible distances) is masterful. Lara (Alicia Vikander, fully committed) is no longer the frightened survivor; she’s a weary archaeologist with a moral code. One standout sequence sees her traverse a collapsing hall of mirrors while the Gatekeeper whispers her dead father’s voice—genuinely unnerving. The mirror corridor sequence

Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3.5/5)

Lara Croft in The Gatekeeper is a brave, uneven hybrid of Indiana Jones and A24 horror . It lacks the explosive action of blockbuster reboots but delivers genuine intelligence and atmosphere. Hardcore fans of classic Lara (dual pistols, acrobatic kills) may feel underserved. But if you want a thoughtful, spooky, puzzle-driven one-off where Lara’s greatest weapon is her mind, step through the Gate. Streaming now on Paramount+ (hypothetically)

Also, while Vikander is excellent, Lara’s emotional arc—grief turning into acceptance—feels rushed. One key monologue about “choosing to be the door, not the key” lands awkwardly.

In the latest chapter of the rebooted Tomb Raider saga, Lara Croft in The Gatekeeper attempts to blend the gritty, survivalist tone of the 2018 film with high-concept supernatural horror. Directed by Misha Green (known for Lovecraft Country ), this standalone adventure pits a more seasoned Lara against an ancient order protecting a dimensional threshold known as “The Gate.”