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By Leah Greenblatt (734) for Entertainment Weekly (6,953) on 31 Aug 2022

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

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By K. Austin Collins (343) for Rolling Stone (4,035) on 29 Aug 2022

Breaking is a family affair, a film that works because every person in its cast, even those playing the “villains,” gives you a character…

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By Kyle Smith (1,916) for Wall Street Journal (3,071) on 26 Aug 2022

Films about race too often take the easy way out, which tends to yield schematic characters, grandstanding dialogue and thematic stridency;…

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By Nick Allen (397) for RogerEbert.com (5,563) on 26 Aug 2022

Breaking is a tragedy that only opens like a thriller. From the beginning, Breaking is about justice…

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By Roger Moore (6,008) for Movie Nation (3,875) on 26 Aug 2022

Breaking isn’t “Dog Day Afternoon” or “Inside Man” because it isn’t as good or as original as those two classics of the genre…

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By Maggie Lovitt (18) for Collider (1,032) on 25 Aug 2022

Breaking is a powerful film that will leave audiences reeling as the credits roll…

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By Glenn Kenny (1,728) for The New York Times (9,847) on 25 Aug 2022

It depicts in stomach-churning detail how the contemporary militarization of law enforcement creates an atmosphere in which violence is near…

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By Steve Davis (486) for Austin Chronicle (7,653) on 25 Aug 2022

The best thing in this movie is the performance by a cast that rarely falters. It’s solid, from top to bottom…

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By Odie Henderson (402) for Boston Globe (6,852) on 25 Aug 2022

When the movie stays focused on the three characters in the bank, it has a taut energy that glosses over some of the bumpier dialogue and easy…

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By Richard Roeper (2,737) for Chicago Sun-Times (7,580) on 24 Aug 2022

Williams delivers another in a series of great performances in a supporting role, but the weight of the film rests on the shoulders of John…

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By Jake Coyle (526) for The Associated Press (882) on 24 Aug 2022

Breaking, Abi Damaris Corbin’s lean and heartfelt first feature, is a lackluster bank-robbery thriller with noble intentions enlivened by…

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By Tomris Laffly (460) for The A.V. Club (5,644) on 24 Aug 2022

Breaking is a noble and deeply sensitive effort that aims to commemorate an honorable veteran who was failed by the dysfunctional and racist…

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By Alexis Potter (11) for Arizona Republic (3,909) on 24 Aug 2022

The true story, along with Boyega’s amazing performance, prop up what would otherwise be a lackluster thriller…

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By Michael Ordona (350) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 24 Aug 2022

Brown-Easley’s story is interesting and the film’s acting is committed. Unfortunately, as a cinematic experience, Breaking fails to compel…

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By Mick Lasalle (3,303) for San Francisco Chronicle (7,630) on 22 Aug 2022

In his quiet, sad stoicism, Boyega at times seems to be channeling Denzel Washington. He embodies the dignity of suffering…

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By Michael O'sullivan (1,712) for Washington Post (9,851) on 22 Aug 2022

In the end, “Breaking” feels like a foregone conclusion: a dismal portrait of a system — and a someone — already irreparably broken…

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By Mae Abdulbaki (411) for Screen Rant (892) on 01 Feb 2022

Buoyed by a strong, effective performance by Boyega, and even despite its pitfalls, Corbin’s film is a solid debut feature…

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By Rob Rector (46) for Film Threat (5,156) on 25 Jan 2022

Boyega once again proves he’s one of today’s strongest young talents, giving us a glimpse of his mental afflictions without leaning into…

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By Ethan Anderton (34) for Slashfilm (971) on 24 Jan 2022

While the story at the center of 892 is undeniably compelling, the film has trouble keeping the engine running beyond the natural tension that…

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By Dan Mecca (208) for The Film Stage (3,162) on 24 Jan 2022

Despite some narrative and aesthetic reservations, there is an edge and an engagement throughout that make 892 worth a recommendation…

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