Review of Hacksaw Ridge (2016) by Autumn M — 27 May 2018
From Mel Gibson comes the World War II drama Hacksaw Ridge. Based on a true story the film follows conscientious objector Desmond Doss as he fights to be allowed to serve as an Army Medic and ends up playing a pivotal role in the Battle of Okinawa.
Starring Andrew Garfield, Hugo Weaving, Sam Worthington, Teresa Palmer, and Vince Vaughn, the film has an impressive cast that delivers some strong performances. And as usual, Gibson does an incredible job at showing the gritty reality of war.
The writing is also especially good; exploring such themes as adhering to one's religious convictions and the personal toll that violence takes. An extraordinarily compelling story about faith and heroism, Hacksaw Ridge is a powerful film.
This review of Hacksaw Ridge (2016) was written by Autumn M on 27 May 2018.
Hacksaw Ridge has generally received very positive reviews.
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