Suffering from a severe case of depression, toy company CEO Walter Black (Mel Gibson) begins using a beaver hand puppet to help him open up to his family. With his father seemingly going insane, adolescent son Porter (Anton Yelchin) pushes for his parents to get a divorce. Jodie Foster directs and co-stars as Walter's wife in this dark comedy that also features Riley Thomas Stewart and Jennifer Lawrence..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 91 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama
✓ Stars: Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster, Jennifer Lawrence, Anton Yelchin, Zachary Booth
✓ Director: Avy Kaufman, Steve Golin, Jodie Foster, Lynzee Klingman, Mark Friedberg
The The Beaver (2011) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The The Beaver (2011) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
The Beaver (2011) is staring with Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster, Jennifer Lawrence, Anton Yelchin, Zachary Booth, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Avy Kaufman, Steve Golin, Jodie Foster, Lynzee Klingman, Mark Friedberg juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.