Mel Gibson returns to form, shredding ruthless baddies with a heavy dose of God, guns, cigarettes, and family values in Hunting Season. The new action thriller stars Gibson as a reclusive father protecting his teenage daughter after an act of kindness puts them in mortal peril. A slow-burn narrative takes time for rich character exposition before the bloody violence kicks into high gear. There are no surprises or plot twists, but there's a palpable engagement factor that trumps predictability. You care about what happens to the protagonists and cheer loudly when they strike back in a barrage of bullets.

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