Mel Gibson returns to his directing skills in a deeply inspiring war epic.

Rating: Null/10 (16 May 2018)

Desmond Doss is an American hero that I wish I had heard of before seeing "Hacksaw Ridge." This deeply brave and loving patriot was a true Christian who believed in non-violence, therefore refusing to even touch a weapon during WW II, instead using his medical skills to help save wounded soldiers during battle. "Hacksaw Ridge" is a superbly crafted war epic with intense direction from Mel Gibson who crafts powerfully realistic war battles that rival any war film ever made besides maybe "Saving Private Ryan." The editing and visual effects of these disturbing spectacles in tremendous. Andrew Garfield, while clearly giving it his best in the lead performance, felt a little forced to me. His southern accent was a little too much and I feel that maybe he wasn't the right choice to lead this film. Despite this, he gives a decent performance and leads the film well. "Hacksaw Ridge" is powerful in these sense that it's deeply inspiring and shines a light on one of the few beautiful stories during the brutal war on Japanese soil. This is a terrific American film about a hero who doesn't get enough recognition as he deserves in the American public life.