Well-paced, gripping thriller

Rating: 7/10 (27 December 2016)

'Captain Phillips' is an intense, gripping film that tells the true story of Captain Richard Phillips, who has to find a way to save himself and his crew after their ship is hijacked by Somali pirates. The tension is relentless as the Captain attempts to negotiate his release with the pirates.
The most impressive part of this film is how well-paced it is. Nothing was rushed, no aspects of the story were skipped or changed. Equally, at no point during the 2 hour running time was there a dull moment. It maintained a steady pace and was thoroughly gripping from start to finish.
This is a well made, well-paced drama/thriller that does a very good job at telling a dramatic true story. Definitely worth watching.