Anyone who’s
seen United 93 will know that sitting
through a Paul Greengrass movie can be a deeply unnerving experience. His
latest film, Captain Phillips, offers
a fly on the wall account of the 2009 hijacking of a U.S. container ship by a young
crew of Somali pirates. Tom Hanks turns in a masterful performance as the eponymous
captain, a grounded, credible everyman thrust into the most incredible of situations,
but it’s Greengrass’ ability to downplay the gung ho heroism and make us gradually
empathise with the impetuous and ill-equipped pirates that will catch viewers
off guard. Expect Oscar nominations.
4/5
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