Breaking (2022)❌6/10

PG-13 | Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller

Theatrical Release | August 26, 2022

1h 43m

Director: Abi Damaris Corbin

official trailer

David’s FULL REVIEW

6/10

RT SYNOPSIS: When Marine Veteran Brian Brown-Easley is denied support from Veterans Affairs, financially desperate and running out of options, he takes a bank and several of its employees hostage, setting the stage for a tense confrontation with the police. Based on the true story.

RATED: PG-13 | Some Violent Content, Strong Language

AGENDAS/PROPAGANDA: Briefly used news references such as CNN, MSNBC, Don Lemon. One brief line about someone not getting shot by police because they’re white.

NUDITY/SEXUAL CONTENT: None.

DAVID’S AGE RESTRICTION: Good for 13+

DAVID’S REVIEW: Good acting, poor pacing. Breaking was slow and boring. Character development & setup was a huge problem in this film. The stakes didn’t feel high and I didn’t really care about John Boyega’s character, who is the center of this film. Don’t get me wrong. Boyega mastered what he was given, but the screenplay didn’t do him any favors. Save your money at the theaters as this will soon be on one of the streaming services.