Solid, but not exceptional.

Rating: 6/10 (2 November 2013)

Relatively solid thriller. Manages to successfully keep the tension high for most of its (unnecessary) length. Nothing really to write home about though honestly. The performances are quite solid across the board but I didn't find them as compelling as a lot of critics seemed to. The biggest success of the movie is the portrayal of the pirate characters - they're actually (for the most part) pretty nuanced and there is noticeable effort to flesh them out. You really find yourself sympathizing with them at certain points, which is a definite accomplishment and adds some depth to the movie. This isn't essential viewing but if you decide to spend two hours with it you'll most likely walk away satisfied.