Mel Gibson 's critically praised movie Hacksaw Ridge earned him his second nomination for Best Director .
After a 10-year hiatus from directing , Mel Gibson returned with the film Hacksaw Ridge ( 2016 ) , which was universally lambasted by critics and audiences alike who lamented the script 's bad jokes , blatant product placement , cast performances , lack of originality , and plot . It was also noted for receiving a negative audience reception before it even premiered .
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