WWII American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people and becomes the first Conscientious Objector in American history to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor.
It immerses you in the violent madness of war - and, at the same time, it roots its drama in the impeccable valor of a man who, by his own grace, refuses to have anything to do with war.
– Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
4 Sep 2016
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Gibson's forceful comeback is a violent drama about pacifism that succeeds in combining horror with grace.
– David Rooney,
Hollywood Reporter,
4 Sep 2016
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There aren't many shades of grey in 'Hacksaw Ridge', but it follows through its purpose with vigour, confidence and swagger
– Dave Calhoun,
Time Out,
6 Sep 2016
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A movie that reaches out toward the idea of goodness in the world. And whether you or I like Gibson as a person or not, it's no one's place to deny his reach.
– Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME Magazine,
7 Sep 2016
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As he did so well in Braveheart, Gibson explores the reasons men fight for their country rather than just reveling in blood and gore.