The Beaver

This gut-wrenching story of a man slowly descending into madness never really stood a chance at the box office because of the media frenzy surrounding it’s star. If you can separate the man from the media, though, this is a perfect reminder of how good Mel Gibson can be when he’s given a chance to be more than a wise-cracking action hero. Director (and co-star) Jodie Foster somehow finds a balance between the man and the puppet he uses to communicate with the world, a balance that allows you to enter the movie’s world in a non-judgemental way which is key to understanding the journey that it takes you through. Anton Yelchin and Jennifer Lawrence round out a superb cast.