Breaking

Name: Breaking
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Crime
Released: August 26, 2022
Duration: 103 min
Rating: 66
Cast: Carmine Giovinazzo, Connie Britton, Jeffrey Donovan, John Boyega, London Covington

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Bleecker Street | Release Date: August 26, 2022 | Not Rated

Starring: Carmine Giovinazzo, Connie Britton, Jeffrey Donovan, John Boyega, London Covington, Michael Kenneth Williams, Nicole Beharie, Olivia Washington, Robb Derringer, Selenis Leyva

Summary: When Marine Veteran Brian Brown-Easley (John Boyega) is denied support from Veteran’s 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.

Director: Abi Damaris Corbin

Genre(s): Drama, Thriller, Crime

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 103 min

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Collider Maggie Lovitt

Aug 25, 2022

Breaking is a powerful film that will leave audiences reeling as the credits roll. Corbin and Armah neatly adapted a tragic reality and presented it with grace and understanding, which will hopefully force audiences to think about the reality they live in. Read full review

Glenn Kenny

Aug 25, 2022

It depicts in stomach-churning detail how the contemporary militarization of law enforcement creates an atmosphere in which violence is near inevitable. This conscientious attention balances out the movie’s occasional lapses into sentimentality. Read full review

Leah Greenblatt

Aug 31, 2022

A showcase mostly for Boyega and Beharie, whose tense, delicate interplay makes up much of the movie's emotional core. Read full review

The Film Stage Dan Mecca

Jan 24, 2022

Despite some narrative and aesthetic reservations, there is an edge and an engagement throughout that make 892 worth a recommendation. Abi Damaris Corbin and John Boyega have done solid work in bringing Brian Brown-Easley’s tragic end to the masses. Read full review

Chris Barsanti

Jan 23, 2022

Abi Damaris Corbin’s quiet and unobtrusive style helps 892 build tension primarily from character instead of incident. Read full review

The Guardian Peter Bradshaw

Jan 23, 2022

Boyega’s performance has an essential sympathy and dignity that are vital to this drama; an unshowy sense of self-worth that keeps it together. Read full review

The Playlist Robert Daniels

Jan 23, 2022

The star-studded cast does good, dependable work. There are visual flairs that linger in the mind: For all its faults, this movie has a striking look to it. And Corbin’s best intentions are genuine. The ending comes with a startling bang. But what remains when the dust settles? By the end of the over-tightened 892, unfortunately, a memorialization to Brown-Easley’s plight, we know little about the actual man. Read full review

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JadeInTheATL

Nov 24, 2022

A bit unfair to compare to Dog Day Afternoon, though both are based on true events this is a very different film. This is much more streamlined and it appears to take greater pains to adhere to the facts as known. That being said, it is something of a slow burn, but features some greatA bit unfair to compare to Dog Day Afternoon, though both are based on true events this is a very different film. This is much more streamlined and it appears to take greater pains to adhere to the facts as known. That being said, it is something of a slow burn, but features some great performances, not only by Boyega and Michael K, but also Nicole Beharie and Selenis Leyva.

Unfortunately, the somewhat pedestrian direction and an underwritten tertiary character played by Donovan prevent the film from rising to its potential.

Even so, watch it for Boyega and Williams.… Expand

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Brent_Marchant

Aug 26, 2022

Justice ignored is indeed justice denied. What’s more, it’s an open invitation to things easily getting out of hand as the tension behind this is dialed up to an exaggerated level. That’s precisely what happens in this taut, fact-based drama about Iraq War veteran Brian Brown-Easley (JohnJustice ignored is indeed justice denied. What’s more, it’s an open invitation to things easily getting out of hand as the tension behind this is dialed up to an exaggerated level. That’s precisely what happens in this taut, fact-based drama about Iraq War veteran Brian Brown-Easley (John Boyega), whose VA disability benefits got lost in the bureaucracy and left him homeless and desperate – so much so that he took drastic measures to inform the public about his situation and that of many of his peers. Director Abi Damaris Corbin’s second feature outing (f/k/a “892”), reminiscent of the classic epic “Dog Day Afternoon” (1975), is a riveting, albeit disturbing, watch from start to finish, casting a long shadow of shame on those who lack the decency and humanity to care for those who made the effort to care for us. The picture’s stellar ensemble cast, which captured the 2022 Sundance Film Festival Award in this category, is superb across the board, featuring the best portrayal ever turned in by Boyega (who has come a long way from his “Star Wars” outings) and an excellent performance by the late Michael K. Williams in one of his final roles. This Sundance Dramatic Grand Jury Prize nominee is by no means an easy film to screen, but it’s one that anyone interested in seeing justice served should watch – and take action about to see that it’s not denied again.… Expand

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MattyIce34

Aug 31, 2022

Good performances, middling direction and execution. It’s been done better before (Dog Day, Hell or High Water) but also worse (Cherry).

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JLuis_001

Sep 18, 2022

It's a basic thriller, there's not much to take from it, but it manages to keep the tension up long enough, especially with John Boyega's work exploring more emotions than we've seen from him so far.

Part of me couldn't help but think of John Q, but this film gets its identity even when itIt's a basic thriller, there's not much to take from it, but it manages to keep the tension up long enough, especially with John Boyega's work exploring more emotions than we've seen from him so far.

Part of me couldn't help but think of John Q, but this film gets its identity even when it fails to conclude strongly, and not that I was expecting a happy ending or a clear resolution, but the abruptness of its closing leaves a lot up in the air, though how different is that from everyday life?… Expand

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CarlElmore

Nov 24, 2022

John Boyega is a great job and this story should be told but I wish the presentation was more creative.

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Nicholehewitt

Sep 11, 2022

The movie was extremely slow. I lost interest after the first 30 minutes. It failed to grab my attention and keep me interested. I don't recommend spending your money to see this movie

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UncleWillard

Sep 13, 2022

John Q rip-off with a far less talented lead. I just don't think Boyega is a good actor. He was lucky enough to get into the Star Wars sequels, but no follow-up. He simply does not have the gravitas of Denzel Washington and never will.

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