Hacksaw Ridge
Taste attributes: dramahistorywarbiographyhistoricalslowunsavouryheavyrealisticlineargrittybig & variedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosionunderdog triumphs
"One of the greatest heroes in American history never fired a bullet."
Boxlist takeRealistic and heavy: an emotional war film, gritty rather than glossy. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: very gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
- Style & visuals: Gritty, where this profile leans balanced style & visuals
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Synopsis
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.
Synopsis: TMDB
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Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 2016
- Runtime
- 139 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Vendian Entertainment
- Taste scores
- How we score
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
