“Captain Phillips” received six nominations, including best director for Paul Greengrass. Its star, Tom Hanks, who plays the title character, was overlooked, but the riveting story of a giant freighter being hijacked by Somali pirates definitely
Cate Blanchett hands in a crazily entertaining performance as a woman forced to rebuild her life after.
This past week, Somali-born actor Barkhad Abdi received an Academy Award nomination for his role opposite Tom Hanks in the film Captain Phillips. The part was his first acting role. Abdi plays a Somali pirate who leads the hijacking of the Maersk Alabama.
Director Paul Greengrass offered a remarkable look at the 9/11 terrorist attacks in his 2006 film “United 93,” and he tackles another real-life event with “Captain Phillips.” The movie, which is terrific in every sense, focuses on the 2009 Indian Ocean
A pirate movie that's definitely not a swashbuckler – but does explore important global disparities and is heartstopping, too.