Who Is Mel Gibson's Hacksaw Ridge: Is It Justified?

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Mel Gibson could easily be mistaken for one of the most gruesome filmmakers of this century. Critics claimed Mel Gibson of having a sadistic obsession. I; however, disagree. Mel Gibson 's films may be explicit, but in each of his works the violence is justified. From Mad Max, Braveheart, We Were Soldiers, Apocalypto, and Passion of the Christ, Mel Gibson has never been afraid to display the entrails of violence. Mr. Gibson 's first film in a decade, Hacksaw Ridge, tells the true story of an army medic who sees the extremity of violence during a war but still his humanity remains. Strangely enough, I have never seen a more remarkable film despite all the bloodiness making Hacksaw Ridge my favorite film. Hacksaw Ridge 's setting takes place