Terrifying true-life story about a Maersk cargo ship hijacked by Somali pirates. The film steadily ramps up the tension to unbearable levels. There are no clichés and it’s entirely believable – even with Tom Hanks in the lead role. The music by Henry Jackman does a lot to build the atmosphere.
There was controversy that the film wrongly presented Richard Phillips as a hero, but I saw him as a mere victim. It inspired me to read his book A Captain’s Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALs and Dangerous Days at Sea.
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