The Pirates of Somalia (Dabka)

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In 2008, rookie journalist Jay Bahadur forms a half-baked plan to embed himself among the pirates of Somalia. He ultimately succeeds in providing the first close-up look into who these men are, how they live, and the forces that drive them.

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60
Dec 9, 2017

This stranger-in-a-strange-land adventure has enough appeal to sustain its limited theatrical release.

Metacritic review by John DeFore
John DeFore
The Hollywood Reporter
50
Dec 7, 2017

Writer-director Bryan Buckley's film is ultimately more interested in the journalist than his story.

Metacritic review by Keith Watson
Keith Watson
Slant Magazine
75
May 1, 2017

Dabka is a visceral, engaging, fast-paced journalism drama with authenticity and a few rough edges.

Metacritic review by John Fink
John Fink
The Film Stage