The true story of Desmond Doss (Andrew Garfield), the conscientious
objector who, at the Battle of Okinawa, won the Medal of Honor for his
incredible bravery and regard for his fellow soldiers. We see his
upbringing and how this shaped his views, especially his religious view
and anti-killing stance. We see Doss's trials and tribulations after
enlisting in the US Army and trying to become a medic up until the
struggle of Hacksaw Ridge.
Mel Gibson returns triumphantly to the director's chair, after a ten
year hiatus, and gives us one of the most riveting war films we've had
since the 90s, a great conceptual piece that isn't just about shooting
stuff and has emphasis on emotion even in the biggest scenes, even
though it gets occasionally carried away with unnecessary romanticism.
