www.bahrainthismonth.com November 2013 107 movies Gravity This film is an impressive accomplishment. Set in an orbit above Earth and looking eerily real, the technologically boosted camera weaves through space stations with a grace unforeseen in a NASA-centric feature. This is a film spectacular enough to demand the full 3D treatment at the cinema. Escape Plan Escape Plan is an entertaining thriller. Whether you’re a fan of Stallone or Schwarzenegger, you will not be disappointed. With its two main stars each in their late sixties, it’s easy to poke fun at this movie. The movie is a fun piece of escapist cinema. It succeeds whereThe Expendables movies have failed. MOVIE OF THE MONTH Captain Phillips RATING: DIRECTED BY: Paul Greengrass STARRING: Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi THE PLOT: This movie is a multilayered examination of the 2009 hijacking of the US container ship Maersk Alabama by a crew of Somali pirates. Seen through director Paul Greengrass’ distinctive lens, it becomes a pulse-pounding thriller and a complex portrait of the myriad effects of globalisation. The film focuses on the Alabama’s commanding officer and the Somali pirate captain. WORTH WATCHING? Captain Phillips is not a film; it is a reconstruction of reality. Tom Hanks finally gets back to the familiar territory we’ve come to expect with his fantastic performance in this movie. The film’s greatness lies in its ability to keep us riveted until the credits roll. The characters react to circumstances rather than a personal, heroic code. VERDICT: It’s a story preserved in brine.
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