The work of Mel Gibson can also provide a visceral experience for audiences, and that was definitely the case with his 2006 ...

"Apocalypto," the ultra-violent story of the demise of the Mayan civilization, outgrossed three other new releases and won the weekend at the North American boxoffice with a $15 million bow. By Nicole ...

SQUANDERING precious resources is one of many underlying themes in Mel Gibson’s “Apocalypto” and it became a recurring theme during production. Consider this oft-repeated account from the crew on ...

The wild card "Apocalypto" beat out the industry heavyweights during the weekend at the North American boxoffice, proving that novelty could be the biggest attraction for audiences this holiday season ...

“Apocalypto” arrives in theaters Friday with an incongruous challenge — its auteur, Mel Gibson, is both its biggest asset and biggest problem. Gibson, 50, is coming off two major hits: the phenomenal, ...

"Apocalypto," Mel Gibson's new thriller about the ancient Maya civilization, is exactly that: thrilling. But this entertainment comes at a price. The Maya at the time of Spanish contact are depicted ...

Talk about a hard sell: this movie stars unknown actors speaking an obscure language and is directed by a man whose off-screen behavior has outraged many. Figuring out a way to market Mel Gibson’s ...

Mel Gibson, our leading purveyor (and practitioner) of Extreme History, is back with another paean to the ecstasy of agony. Less dogmatic than The Passion of the Christ, with blue body paint to equal ...

Fantagraphics will publish Tenacious D's graphic novel Post-Apocalypto in September, with artwork hand-drawn by Jack Black and writing by Black and Kyle Gass. Artwork from the graphic novel ...