Stolen Seas Reviews

What really elevates the film ... is the crucial context that Payne provides to explain - but not justify - the pirates' actions.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/5

A documentary of such ambitious scope that you might need a remote control and a notebook to keep up with it.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/4

Digs deep into the subject of piracy, arguing that it's less an anachronism than a sign of the times.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4

With his much more than meets the eye pursuit of raw unfiltered truth, Payne navigates the turbulent waters of piracy, as it has been impacted by the legacy of colonialism and rebellion, and the military hardware industry profiteering also kicking in.

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Magnificent in its thoroughness and nuance, this dense, multifaceted study of Somali piracy really needs to settle down.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5

A dense, sometimes dangerous 90-minute immersion in a world where lawlessness applies to all sides and, shockingly, international shipping companies would rather pay the ransoms than address the underlying problems.

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This drama is couched in illuminating context ...

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An admirably balanced, wide-ranging look at the phenomenon of Somali high-seas piracy ...

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5