a list of 2 titles 2.5/4 BLOOD FATHER is an intense little action thriller that also happens to be Mel Gibson's best film as an actor since EDGE OF DARKNESS. The tortured soul, protective of his loved one, willing to unleash hell when necessary. We see a huge change in her character as the film progresses. I love it when Mel Gibson is in his Mad Max Lethal Weapon Braveheart Patriot mode.
The focus is on the father-daughter bonding in a wild "road trip," as they seek to flee from some of the most unsavory characters of recent memory. What did I expect? An ex-con reunites with his estranged wayward 17-year old daughter to protect her from drug dealers who are trying to kill her. Plot follows He of course only has himself to blame, but Gibson has been slowly and quietly carving himself a niche with the few features he's done over past few the years - Edge of Darkness (2010), How I Spent My Summer Vacation (2012) - as a gruff enforcer not necessarily on the right side of the law.Looking for some great streaming picks? After years of hard-drinking and heavily publicised, hateful rants, Mel Gibson has seen his career plunge from the A-list to the, well, non-existent list. Directed by Jean-François Richet. Well, this was much better than I expected it to be. Come along and uncover the hidden secrets in this drama Susan and Michael Franklin find themselves in uncharted territory when their parents parish in a freak accident. A merciless story of retribution. Sure it's OK, but take the draw card Mel Gibson out of this film and you are left with a middle of the road nothing special seen it all before film. It's a fitting noir-esque introduction to Link, but also—perhaps more appropriately, especially as he's talking straight at the camera when he says it—it seems to be coming from Gibson himself. Directed by Alex Alamul. Wow, how the heck did Mel get those guns...Arnold and Stallone must be bright freaking green with envy. Pretty certain Mel was as drunk as a skunk when he committed career suicide lambasting Jewish people, and everything else under the sun.
58 out of 69 found this helpful 22 of 36 people found this review helpful. Mel as John is absolutely great and proves us he is magnificent actor with some bad personal decisions but in acting world he provides a believable, very emotional performance and it clearly shows his love towards his daughter as much as hatred towards people that are chasing them.
Jean-François Richet, French director of the highly acclaimed Mesrine bring to life the titular novel by Peter Craig, who also wrote the screenplays for both Mockingjays and Affleck's The Town. Impressive!!!!
Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. After an accident, a chauvinistic executive gains the ability to hear what women are really thinking. Blood Father (2016) Filming Locations (4) Belen, New Mexico, USA New Mexico, USA Laguna, New Mexico, USA Desert Sands Motor Hotel - 5000 Central Avenue Southeast, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA (location) Get the IMDb App. "An ex-con reunites with his estranged wayward 16-year old daughter to protect her from drug dealers who are trying to kill her." BLOOD FATHER stars Mel Gibson as Link, an ex-convict who fights to protect his estranged daughter from the drug cartel that is hunting her down.
31 out of 62 found this helpful At the center of the film is a broken man trying to fix his life, and trying to reconnect with his daughter whom he has hurt through his own poor decisions. Mel Gibson just keeps on proving more and more that he's not only a great actor, but a total badass! As homicide detective Thomas Craven investigates the murder of his activist daughter, he uncovers a corporate cover-up and government conspiracy that attracts an agent tasked with cleaning up the evidence. The daughter is just as flawed and beat up as the dad but together they form a bond that transcends all, even the grave. Mel Gibson is great in this movie. Gibson pretty much nails the role and you can't help but admire the character, a very flawed but helplessly hopeful individual who carries a certain nobility despite it all. Erin Moriarty showed a good emotional range.