| Magnolia Pictures | Release Date: June 21, 2013 | CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION | ||
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Critic Reviews
While the improvisatory movement of the camera helps create a sense of ambiguous tension in the scenes where the crew interacts with the pirates, it also undercuts several more overtly dramatic moments. However, this shortcoming of filmmaking imagination is largely redeemed by the pessimistic wallop of the movie’s ending.
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The GuardianMay 14, 2013
When the gut-wrenching conclusion of A Hijacking comes in the form of a single, random act, it’s only then you realize how far you’ve been pulled into its emotional core. It’s a staggering moment, one for which you may not be fully prepared. It’s a moment that differentiates the merely good from the very good.
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McClatchy-Tribune News ServiceJun 20, 2013
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