Mel Gibson's Hunting Season Divides Critics as Passion Sequel Resurfaces Blasphemy Backlash

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Mel Gibson's latest action thriller Hunting Season has critics buzzing with mixed takes on his grizzled lead performance as a reclusive survivalist dad protecting his daughter and a wounded stranger from psychotic gangsters. Joblo dot coms December 11 review calls it no gem but praises Gibson as still dynamically compelling with flashes of his old fire especially in a wild lawnmower takedown scene while lamenting the rushed VOD vibe that drags the first 70 minutes. Splice Todays December 12 piece meanwhile slams his directorial turn in Flight Risk as a sleazy baffling B movie that topped HBO Max charts despite A list talent like Mark Wahlberg proving audiences lap up his low effort endeavors alongside Stallone and Voight flicks.

On the biblical front IMDB notes his long awaited Passion of the Christ sequel Resurrection is in production stirring fresh blasphemy backlash over recasting Jesus with Finnish actor Jaakko Ohtonen ditching Jim Caviezel who just snagged a gig playing Jair Bolsonaro in a biopic per Religion News Service. A Spreaker audio bio dropped December 9 spotlighting Hunting Seasons buzz as Gibson stays in the Hollywood comeback lane post controversies.

No fresh public appearances business deals or verified social mentions popped in the past few days though SeatGeek lists zero tour dates. Weighing long term bio impact this sequel grind cements his provocative faith driven directing legacy amid action dad resurgence but unconfirmed whispers of Trump ambassador ties from older profiles linger as pure speculation. Stay tuned Hollywoods wild card keeps defying odds.

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