Breach
Fans of intelligent thrillers that have absolutely no action will enjoy “Breach”.
Review by Sirus

“Breach” is a movie about the effort taken by the FBI to put a stop to and convict Robert Hanssen, the man who was responsible for the largest breach in FBI history. The story starts with a young man, Eric O'Neill, and his young wife. Eric just wants to advance up the ranks and make agent. One day he is approached by his superior and given the assignment of gaining the trust of the man they know is giving secrets to the Russians. For the first part of the movie, Eric begins to trust and respect Hanssen. After a while, he begins to question if Hanssen is really the spy his superiors are telling him he is. When he finally sees the evidence they have against Hanssen, he is convinced to continue with his investigation. The entire time, Eric’s job is causing conflict in his marriage because his wife constantly wants to know more than he is able to tell her. When it finally starts to reach the climax, you will be on the edge of your seat wanting to see exactly how it all unfolds.

“Breach” shows some superb acting in every way. Chris Cooper plays Hanssen masterfully showing little emotion along the way. He fools the audience as easily as his character is supposed to be fooling his fellow agents. Ryan Phillippe plays Eric and does almost as great of a job as Cooper. The entire cast together makes the movie a treat to absorb. While I found the suspense to be absolutely delicious, the pacing might bore a number of people to death. The film’s score complements the pacing beautifully and is subtle but easy on the ears. Fans of intelligent thrillers that have absolutely no action will enjoy “Breach”. Action junkies should steer clear of this one unless they are open to experience a more mature piece of cinema. I generally love movies based on true stories and “Breach” is no different. Anyone intrigued by the trailers will likely enjoy this wonderfully crafted film.

Final Score: 4.5/5