Dramatic, gory and thrilling would be apt descriptions of Mel Gibson’s new film “Hacksaw Ridge.” Yet, the film still falls short of spectacular. While “Hacksaw Ridge” has universal themes and a ...

War films have been a major draw for some of the biggest filmmakers of all time, and many of them became major masterpieces with huge impact. One of them comes from Mel Gibson, 2016's Hacksaw Ridge.

War movies are often laden with the connotation of being little more than patriotic propaganda. While they do strive to highlight the efforts and sacrifice of the men and women who died to protect ...

The Nike Outdoor Nationals and the USATF U20 Championships culminated last weekend at Hayward Field. The five-day event spanned from Thursday... Top-ranked athletes will grab attention in nearly every ...

There are two films lurking in “Hacksaw Ridge.” One is the sentimental story of a conscientious objector during World War II. The other is a brutal look at the violence of war. As you might suspect, ...

Mel Gibson’s latest film, the harrowing World War II picture “Hacksaw Ridge,” opens with a short taste of the hellfire he rains in the second half of the film — so we know what we’re getting into.