Dark Discussions Podcast - Episode 708 - HUNTING SEASON (2025)

Dark Discussions Podcast - Episode 708 - HUNTING SEASON (2025)

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May 28, 2026 · 2h 18m

About this episode

The episode discusses the film HUNTING SEASON, featuring Mel Gibson as a survivalist father who faces unexpected chaos.

No one has ever accused Mel Gibson of being unable to play an action hero, and HUNTING SEASON (2025) seems determined to underline that point with a thick, permanent marker. This time around, he’s a quiet, off‑the‑grid dad living in a rural town where the most exciting thing should be the annual bake sale. But when his daughter stumbles upon a mysterious, half‑dead woman on their wooded property, the universe apparently decides it’s time to flip the “chaos” switch to ON. IMDb sums it up with: “When a reclusive survivalist and his daughter rescue a mysterious, wounded woman from a river, they become entangled in a deadly web of violence and revenge, forcing them to confront a brutal criminal to survive.” In other words, it’s your classic tale of “I just wanted to be left alone, but fate delivered a plot twist to my doorstep,” complete with danger, vengeance, and the kind of criminal you definitely don’t invite to Thanksgiving. Written by Adam Hampton and directed by RJ Collins, the film stars Gibson alongside Sofia Hublitz of OZARK fame and Shelly Hennig from UNFRIENDED. Despite a limited theatrical release, the movie has earned a warm reception from both critics and…

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Host: Dark Discussions Podcast

Topics covered

  • action film
  • thriller
  • revenge
  • survival
  • family dynamics

Keywords

  • Mel Gibson
  • HUNTING SEASON
  • action hero
  • thriller
  • revenge
  • film discussion

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: HUNTING SEASON, OZARK, UNFRIENDED

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