Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
Mel Gibson directs this unflinching portrait of conscientious objector Desmond Doss during the Battle of Okinawa. The film faithfully follows Doss’s remarkable true story as a combat medic who refused to carry a weapon. Veterans of the Pacific campaign praised its authentic depiction of the brutal fighting conditions. Andrew Garfield captures Doss’s unwavering faith and courage under fire with historical precision.
