Hacksaw Ridge Remains the Last Great Masterpiece of Its Kind
War movies share similarities with historical dramas and intense, character-driven stories. They often feature a lot of action and large-scale visuals, a trend that started early on with classic films like All Quiet On the Western Front (1930), The Last of the Mohicans (1936), and Gunga Din. The genre has grown and changed significantly, particularly in the last half-century, producing powerful films such as Saving Private Ryan, The Hurt Locker, and Dunkirk. Director Mel Gibson, however, seems particularly skilled at bringing epic true stories to life, and many consider his work in this area to be his best.