Dragged Across Concrete

Though the pace periodically drags and the style is rough as concrete, the film isn’t nearly as painful as its title implies. Impressively self-indulgent dialog blends beautifully with a plot structure that delights in bucking its viewers. Less meat than Bone or Brawl, but Gibson’s self-aware performance delivers 100 percent.

Hacksaw Ridge

Gibson christifies Spielberg formula to deliver a movie that is part saccharin romance, part gritty gore-fest, and 1/3 metal jacket. Garfield revisits familiar territory with wall-scaling, web-slinging prowess and aversion to murder. Meanwhile inVincible Vaughn leaves comedic convictions stateside and sets of to crash Japan with a Band of Aussies.

Get the Gringo

Gibson pays back AD with directing gig and creates a fun piece of escapist pulp.  Self-indulgent voiceover eventually gives way to excellent supporting characters with endearing chemistry.  Great cameos by Hank Schrader and Mr. Eastwood plus solid action sequences, witty banter, and clever diversions make Mexican Prison Break muy bueno.

The Beaver

Gibson pulls head out of ass and puts hand into Beaver.  Foster’s directorial debut and Gibson’s return to acting begs for jokes on multiple levels.  His performance(s) is/are deeper and funnier than the story itself.  Beaver leaves Lawrence and Foster wanting while Yelchin remains indie guy amidst frequent warrior co-stars.