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By Alistair Lawrence
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Unoriginal sci-fi horror has violence, swearing, terror.
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Breach
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What's the Story?
BREACH follows the maintenance crew of an "ark" spaceship, including former soldier Clay (Bruce Willis), as it sets sail to "New Earth" to escape a deadly plague. Their journey plunges them into mortal danger with the emergence on board of a parasite that possesses humans and threatens their existence.
Is It Any Good?
Some movies leave audiences asking "How did this get made?" -- this movie falls more into the category of "Why did they bother?" With Willis and the rest of the cast not so much playing their parts, but rather sleepwalking through them, Breach has to be the only spaceship-set movie where the characters fighting off a deadly parasite feel about as present as the ones safely sealed in hibernation pods for the duration of their voyage.
Just in case there was any danger of experiencing any genuine suspense, the nominal lead character is named Noah (Cody Kearsley) and boards an "ark" spaceship, only for a series of underwritten plot points and underdeveloped characters to arrive along with a zombie plague. The result is what feels like an extended infomercial about how to operate a flamethrower indoors.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the violence in Breach. Did the blood and gore seem over the top? Did the violent scenes help tell the story in an effective way? Was it shocking or thrilling? Why? Does exposure to violent media desensitize kids to violence?
Talk about the strong language used in the movie. Did it seem necessary or excessive? What did it contribute to the movie?
Did you find it scary? Did the aliens taking over the bodies of humans in space remind you of any other movies? What's the appeal of scary movies?
Discuss the relationship between Noah and Clay. How did it change over time? How did their backstories shape who they are by the time they meet? Why is it important to get to know people properly?
Talk about the movie's special effects. Were they convincing? Why do you think some of the most dramatic incidents were unseen?
Movie Details
- In theaters : December 18, 2020
- On DVD or streaming : February 2, 2021
- Cast : Cody Kearsley , Bruce Willis , Rachel Nichols
- Director : John Suits
- Inclusion Information : Female Movie Actor(s)
- Studio : Saban Films
- Genre : Science Fiction
- Run time : 92 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- MPAA explanation : language throughout and some bloody violence
- Last updated : January 20, 2022
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