Apocalypto

***1/2 Stars

Ok, here's the deal. If you are still pissed off at Mel Gibson's anti-semetic rant, then so be it. But that does not make Gibson, the director, a master at his craft. This is a stunningly brutal chase movie, filled with such pure authenticity, that you wonder how in the world Gibson and company have created such a thing. The story is set in the Mayan civilization, following one man, Jaguar Paw and his quest to save his family after his village is destroyed an invading force. This is one pure adrenaline rush, and Gibson is a born filmmaker, creating a world unknown to today's society.