http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/a_hijacking/
Melanie and I watched "A Hijacking" tonight courtesy of a Netflix Blu-ray rental. Three of the movie award committees I track gave it a Foreign Film nomination - no wins though - so we checked it out.
I haven't seen "Captain Phillips" with Tom Hanks yet, but I think the story lines are similar. This movie is about a Norwegian ship being hijacked by Somali pirates.
It's well done, but it's surprisingly flat for a movie that should have a lot of suspense. I don't know why it's flat, all the necessary elements are there, but for me (and for Melanie) the movie never really takes off. I like it, but despite the recognition this movie is getting, I'd be surprised if it gets a Foreign Film nomination from the Academy.
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