Saturday, August 21, 2021
Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound (2009)
American Masters explores fifty years of folk legend and human rights activist Joan Baez.
Good overview of Joan Baez' life and career gives special emphasis on her activism as well and leaves enough room to present the artist in her own words.
Friday, August 20, 2021
Captain Phillips (2013)
The true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the U.S.-flagged MV Maersk Alabama, the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in two hundred years.
Superior hijacking drama based on a true event remains
realistic and suspenseful throughout and even avoids political bias;
great, intense performances by Hanks and Abdi make it work.
Maltin***: "Gripping, believable account of the true-life hijacking, which extends to some understanding of the Somalis themselves. Director Greengrass' trademark vérité style serves the action, though the film (until its final moments) never quite transcends the status of a very well-done re-creation. Hanks' performance as Phillips builds intensity as it goes along, matched by newcomer Abdi, excellent as the pirate leader."
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