Review of Captain Phillips (2013) by Karen H — 01 Mar 2015

One of the most intense movies I've ever seen.

This review of Captain Phillips (2013) was written by Karen H on 01 Mar 2015.

Captain Phillips has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Refulgent S (29) on 30 Jan 2018

After a poor start the tension does build but I still found some of the scenes either unbelievable or predictable. Needed more subplot. AAN GGN AFI…

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By Dylan H (280) on 30 Jan 2018

After a poor start the tension does build but I still found some of the scenes either unbelievable or predictable. Needed more subplot. AAN GGN AFI…

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By Candice Frederick (452) for Reel Talk Online (378) on 05 Sep 2017

this high-stakes, visceral drama that allows the audience to experience the myriad emotions at the same time as the characters…

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By Andrew J (1,127) on 02 May 2018

Captain Phillips is a hauntingly suspenseful thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat for every second of the run time…

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By Tim W (1,375) on 14 Jan 2018

Good, isn't he? That Hanks chap…

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By Najd G (195) on 19 Mar 2018

They nailed it with this movie based on the true story. Acting was top notch…

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By Erik Anderson (42) for AwardsWatch (42) on 26 Aug 2018

It's a breath-taking cat-and-mouse thriller with a superb central performance from Tom Hanks as well as from newcomer Barkhad Abdi…

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By Raul M (174) on 21 Dec 2018

Película dramática muy bien planteada, sumamente atrapados y tensa, un deleite para ver, disfrutar y al mismo tiempo sufrir lo brutal de…

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By Kyle20Ellis (540) on 31 Mar 2022

Although it was very positively reviewed and Tom Hanks and Paul Greengrass have done some great films in their respective careers, there was…

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By Larushka Ivan-Zadeh (441) for Metro (UK) (700) on 05 Sep 2017

The film's real muscle - intelligently never over-flexed - is as an allegory in the balance of global power and the value of life…

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