I realize that liking Mel Gibson isn't big with a lot of people, but hear me out. "The Beaver" is very close to the best I have ever seen Gibson on screen. Jodie Foster, who also stars as his wife, directs him so effortlessly that the role of a mentally disturbed man trying to put his life back together, with the help of a Beaver hand puppet, seems like it would only belong to him (especially with all the trouble he seems to attract). Anton Yelchin also gives passionate performance as Gibson's son, who is afraid of becoming like his father. A surprisingly emotional script saves this film from becoming a parody of itself.
Grade: B
Starring: Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster, Anton Yelchin
Director: Jodie Foster
Writer(s): Kyle Killen
RT: 91 min
Rating: PG-13 for mature thematic material, some disturbing content, sexuality and language including a drug reference
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