A Brutally Intense, Edge-of-the-Seat Thriller.

Rating: Null/10 (8 November 2013)

Captain Phillips is a brutally intense, edge of the seat thriller about the hijacking of an American cargo ship which took place in 2009 and ended with a stand-off between the US Navy & the Somali pirates' lifeboat from the cargo ship, where they held Captain Richard Phillips hostage. And without adding heroism or evilness to any of its characters, this film tries to capture the real event with as much authenticity as possible by keeping its potent drama at a human level while also making a statement against the myriad effects of globalization.
Viciously crafted, explosively executed, incredibly entertaining & highly satisfying, this film is tailor-made for Paul Greengrass' directional style and benefits greatly from its gripping screenplay, bleak yet arresting photography, tight editing, tense ambiance, energetic pace and very impressive & captivating performances from Tom Hanks & newcomer, Barkhad Abdi, as Captain Richard Phillips & Somali pirate leader, Muse, respectively.
Promising enough to make a prominent mark in the upcoming awards season, Captain Phillips is one of the most rewarding cinematic experiences of the year, so far and is escalated to thrilling heights by Paul Greengrass' kinetic direction & Tom Hanks' spectacular performance, who in the film's final moments, proves why he is hailed as one of the greatest actors of all time. Definitely worth you time & money, don't miss it.
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