Jess Brooks isn’t exactly a household name, but if you’ve been paying attention to blockbuster credits or those little “who’s that?” moments, you’ve definitely seen the ripple. First off, Tenet, right? That movie had enough time-warp chaos to make anyone’s head spin, and Brooks held their own amid all the Nolan mind-bending. Fast-forward—or, well, back?—to Edge of Tomorrow, where the world’s worst day kept on looping and Brooks played a part that somehow stood out even with Tom Cruise getting flattened by aliens every five minutes. Not bad, honestly. Now, The Gorge—set for 2025—seems like it’s gunning to be Brooks’ next big leap. Details are hush-hush, because of course they are, but word is it’s got the sort of edge that makes you want to camp out at the theater. Brooks just has this knack for popping up in these wild, twisty movies where reality’s optional and explosions are basically a love language. You get the sense that Jess isn’t chasing the spotlight so much as skating through it, picking projects that keep things unpredictable. It’s kind of refreshing, honestly—there’s a confidence there, like someone who knows exactly what they bring to the table, even if they’re not shouting about it from a red carpet. If you haven’t noticed them yet, you probably will soon—especially if The Gorge lives up to the hype. So yeah, keep an eye out.
Konidela Ram Charan