Netflix fans gripped by 'absolutely heartbreaking' movie based on real story that left them 'crying the whole way through'
Netflix fans have been gripped by an 'absolutely heartbreaking' movie that's based on a real story.
Breaking was first released back in 2022 and recently dropped on the streaming platform.
Breaking delves into the story of former US Marine Brian Brown-Easley who finds himself in need of financial support.
After being denied help from Veterans Affairs, he becomes so desperate that he ends up holding a bank and several employees hostage before facing a standoff with police.
Starring John Boyega, Nicole Beharie and Selenis Leyva, Breaking has proven to be a hit with fans and is already number five on Netflix's most watched films in the UK for the week.
The thriller has a respectable 81% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and some viewers have left their verdicts on the review site.
Netflix fans have been gripped by an 'absolutely heartbreaking' movie that's based on a real story
Drama film Breaking was first released back in 2022 and recently dropped on the streaming platform
Breaking delves into the story of former US Marine Brian Brown-Easley who finds himself in need of financial support
One penned: 'I think I cried during the entire movie, it's absolutely heartbreaking. Watching the emotional break of each of the characters was fascinating on its own but especially Lance. I recommend watching this 100%.';
'Truly heart wrenching and eye opening. Must watch. Brilliant performance from Boyega, Williams, Beharie and Leyva.
'It's a devastating portrayal of the sad reality and injustice that we live in and amongst- purposeful bureaucratic negligence.';
'Solid flick! GREAT acting by everyone inside the bank.';
'True story. Riveting. Sad situation.';
'This is a great movie! The main actor deserves a Oscar! He played this role to the T” love this movie!';
'A profoundly sad but very compelling movie. The entire cast was great, but John Boyega gave a excellent performance.';
However, not everyone was impressed and one viewer wrote: 'Unbelievable waste of time.'
Another thriller on Netflix, To The Lake, has been dubbed the streamer's 'best kept secret'.
The thriller has a respectable 81% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and some viewers have left their verdicts on the review site
The Russian drama first aired in 2019 and follows a group of people trying to survive after a deadly pandemic swept across Moscow.
Starring Kirill Käro as lead character Sergey, other cast members include Viktoriya Isakova, Aleksandr Robak and Natalya Zemtsova.
The eight-episode series was originally broadcast by Russian TV channel Premier and was launched on Netflix in 2020.
Breaking is available to stream on Netflix.
