Rating: 3/4 -- Digs deep into the subject of piracy, arguing that it's less an anachronism than a sign of the times. Full Review

Thymaya Payne’s bold debut feature steps back for a view of Somali piracy that’s both broader and more incisive than most mainstream news coverage.

Rating: 3/5 -- Magnificent in its thoroughness and nuance, this dense, multifaceted study of Somali piracy really needs to settle down.

Rating: 3/5 -- An admirably balanced, wide-ranging look at the phenomenon of Somali high-seas piracy ... Full Review

Magnificent in its thoroughness and nuance...[a] dense, multifaceted study of Somali piracy...

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. Full Review

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. Full Review