Has any film arrived with more nonsensical – and non-cinematic – baggage as Apocalypto? Granted, Mel Gibson’s egregious gaff last August clouded its theatrical release in a totally unnecessary manner, ...
When referring to the truly memorable historical epics of the last quarter-century, the 2006 survival thriller Apocalypto has to be at the top of any cinephile's list. While it might not be the best ...
Apocalypto is a mess. Sure, it’s an innovative mess, a daring mess, but it’s still an unfocused and pointless exercise. It’s a disaster in three acts and although it’s filmed beautifully it tells a ...
With Apocalypto, Mel Gibson has taken on a tough challenge in focusing on a civilization that no longer exists and that is not terribly important to most Americans. With the same passion that he put ...
But then it wouldn’t be a Mel Gibson film, would it? The exhilarating adventure tale in the Yucatec Maya tongue is Gibson’s fourth turn behind the camera — and his bloodiest. As a director, he seems ...
American-Canadian actor and dancer Raoul Trujillo was 51 years old when he took on the role of Zero Wolf -- the cold-hearted Mayan leader who plunders Jaguar Paw's village and sells them as human ...
Mel Gibson is always good for a surprise, and his latest is that Apocalypto is a remarkable film. Set in the waning days of the Mayan civilization, the picture provides a trip to a place one's never ...
For an anti-Semitic alcoholic, Mel Gibson sure can make entertaining movies. His latest, ``Apocalypto,'' represents a giant step forward from his previous effort, ``The Passion of the Christ,'' a ...
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