Captain Phillips

Captain Phillips is the real life story of Captain Richard Phillips (Tom Hanks) and his men, who in 2009, were hijacked by Somali pirates led by Abduwali Muse (Barkhad Abdi) and eventually saved the U.S. Navy.  It's your typically good cinematic thriller, as you would most certainly expect from director Paul Greengrass.  The real standout, however, were the powerful performances of Hanks and newcomer Abdi, who both conveyed much without the need for dialogue.  Having a nice pace that builds up quite effectively, the best of these moments culminats with the performance of Hanks' character breaking down after the whole ordeal is over.