Film Review – Blood Father

In recent years, Mel Gibson has experimented with roles in exploitation movies, trying to find his groove with excessive violence and straightforward scripting. Not that he’s ever avoided brutal actioners before, but with “Edge of Darkness,” “Get the Gringo,” and now “Blood Father,” Gibson appears to be creating a new career identity as an enforcer, playing men who aggressively take care of their problems. The change of scenery fits an older Gibson, who’s skilled at finding the dark humor in any heated situation. Thankfully, “Blood Father” is filled with strangely tense moments and blunt confrontations, playing to the star’s strengths as director Jean-Francois Richet puts together a satisfying southwestern obstacle course with this engaging, tightly edited effort. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com