Tag: Mel Gibson

HACKSAW RIDGE [2016]

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Jordan Dodd

Directed by Mel Gibson Written by Andrew Knight (screenplay), Robert Schenkkan (screenplay) Starring: Andrew Garfield, Sam Worthington, Luke Bracey The movie sets the tone by beginning with a fiery scene, in which we see destruction and mayhem on the battlefield. Our main character Desmond… Continue Reading “HACKSAW RIDGE [2016]”

Category: 2016, FilmTags: 2016, Andrew Garfield, Andrew Knight, blood father, braveheart, conscientious objector, Desmond Doss, hacksaw ridge, Japan, Luke Bracey, medics, Mel Gibson, Mel Gibson is NOT back, Okinawa, overrated, pacific theatre of battle, passion of the christ, Robert Schenkkan, Sam Worthington, war is hell, word war II, WWII

BLOOD FATHER [2016]

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Jordan Dodd

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Directed by Jean-François Richet Written by Peter Craig (screenplay, novel), Andrea Berloff (screenplay) Starring: Mel Gibson, Erin Moriarty, Diego Luna, Michael Parks, William H. Macy Hey hey!! Mel is back! Not only that, but his new film is a solid, pulpy, gritty entry into… Continue Reading “BLOOD FATHER [2016]”

Category: 2016, FilmTags: Andrea Berloff, Diego Luna, Erin Moriarty, Jean-François Richet, Mel Gibson, michael parks, Peter Craig, William H. Macy

BLINDSIDED BY GALLIPOLI [1981]

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Jordan Dodd

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So it is that time of year. Flu season. Hip Hooray! I normally don’t really care about such minor symptoms, but this flu has somehow messed me up much more mentally than it has physically. I’ve never experienced that before, I feel perpetually under-slept!… Continue Reading “BLINDSIDED BY GALLIPOLI [1981]”