Apocalypto - Dir: Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson has to be applauded for making a film with no spoken English, no known actors and about a culture that certainly isn't mainstream movie fodder. He remarkably pulls off the film in every respect. It's very absorbing and pacy, but can also be a painful watch due to some very heavy eye jarring violence. The story about the Mayan decline and their attempt to bring propsperity through the sacrifice of local indigenous tribes is fresh and very interesting subject matter. This is definitely a JM RECOMMENDS.