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Hacksaw Ridge

2016, drama, history, war

139 minutes

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.

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8.0

based on 39 critics

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Derrick Carter of Are You Not Entertained?

2016-11-10

A compelling, deeply emotional war movie.

9.1

2017-02-02

Thrilling, this is the type of film the edge of your seat was made for! Read more

9.0

2016-11-11

A fantastic faith-based war film... Read more

8.7

Samar Khan of The Film Lawyer

2016-11-13

Andrew Garfield absolutely shines as the Virginia-born Doss...

8.5

2017-01-28

A great example of how the power of film can expose spectacular true stories to much larger audiences. Read more

8.3

2017-02-22

The most realistic war film out there, it paints an unlikely (but true) hero into our memories in the tradition of Saving Private Ryan. Read more

8.2

2016-11-04

Both a terrifying depiction of warfare and a peaceful examination of one man's commitment to faith. Read more

8.0

2017-01-24

A nice, well rounded story benefits from some solid pacing and impressive visuals... Read more

8.0

2017-01-06

Gibson's film may not be explicitly anti-war - not anti-this-war anyway - but it sure doesn't make it seem like much fun. War is hell, Gibson suggests, but occasionally an angel like Doss emerges from its fog. Read more

8.0

2017-02-10

This is a phenomenal achievement in direction and one that should be applauded. Read more

8.0

2016-11-01

A unique story, a powerful, human and moving one that hasn’t been seen on the screen before. Read more

8.0

2016-10-19

A gripping film with forceful storytelling about a remarkable war hero. Read more

7.5

2016-11-10

Has the viscera, the heart, and the production behind it to provide a strong addition to the genre. Read more

7.0

2017-02-01

An acceptable Hollywood reviving an incredible WWII story and making us understand that courage is much beyond pulling a trigger. Read more

7.0

2016-11-04

A grisly WWII movie that excels as an action/thriller, but has mixed success in realizing its loftier thematic ambitions. Read more

6.0

2017-02-07

Despite its flaws, it succeeds in bringing the relatively unknown story to our attention... Read more

5.0

2016-11-02

A wholly broad-stroke kind of war film with lots of gushing blood and guts hanging out of cavernous wounds... Read more

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9.0

Paul Hauer of Filmliefhebber

2017-03-30

Confronterend doch prachtig.

9.0

2016-11-12

Mel Gibson’s beste film sinds Braveheart. Read more

8.7

Tim Geurts of Filmmad

2016-11-04

Doss verovert langzaam je hart, maar dat geldt eigenlijk net zo goed voor de mannen die minder begrip voor de pacifistische dokter kunnen opbrengen.

8.5

2016-11-05

Amerikaans patriottisme, maar dan goed uitgevoerd. Read more

8.5

2016-11-03

Gevuld met sterke acteerprestaties. Read more

8.0

2017-04-13

Een bijzonder sterke oorlogsfilm die wellicht wat evenwichtiger had gekund, maar zonder meer indrukwekkend is te noemen. Read more

8.0

2017-03-08

Een portret over de waanzin van de grote oorlog. Read more

8.0

2016-11-12

Het visuele geweld en het sterke sound design maken Hacksaw Ridge tot een bioscooptip. Read more

8.0

2016-11-04

Opent traag en zoet, maar ontpopt zich in de tweede helft tot een uiterst gewelddadige oorlogsfilm. Read more

7.5

2017-03-15

Een typische oorlogsfilm door de ogen van Hollywood geworden waarin de held oneindig ver de hemel in wordt geprezen, vergezeld door veel geweld... Read more

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