The two films that were the favorites for Best Picture at the beginning of the year were George Clooney‘s Monuments Men and Captain Phillips. Directed by Paul Greengrass (United 93), it tells the story of the 2009 Maersk Alabama hijacking, in which a cargo vessel was taken by Somali pirates. The story itself is amazing. This is one of my most anticipated films of the fall and I’m thrilled to see Tom Hanks living up to his enormous potential again as an actor. This could be something truly special. Captain Phillips opens October 11th.
Killing Time 