A Riveting True Story,

Rating: 8/10 (1 February 2018)

Hacksaw Ridge is a great movie with a very well developed plot and a stellar cast. It is a very interesting true story that I was never aware of. Following Desmond Doss, a man who chose to fight in the war without any ammunition, the danger and risk he put himself through is beautifully chronicled, Mel Gibson really hits it out of the park this time around.
I did find that the film spent an immensely long period time on the soldiers' preparation. Understandably a grueling process that is conveyed well, but I went in knowing it was a war movie, and I found myself thriving for them to go to the battlefield.
The cast is all around terrific, Sam Worthington and Vince Vaughn both shine as the army generals, not a role I would have seen either of them in, but they did an excellent job. Andrew Garfield is undoubtedly the highlight as Doss, he clearly immersed himself in to this role, bringing so much depth and honesty to the character, it is no surprise that he got as much awards praise as he did.
An impressive, unique piece of film. Intense, riveting and superbly acted, I would certainly recommend Hscksaw Ridge to anyone looking for a good war film.

Follows the true story of Desmond Doss, who chose to fight in a war as a protector of his squad, rather than a murderer of his allies.

Best Performance: Andrew Garfield