Rodrigo Gudiño’s The Breach premiered at 2022’s Fantasia International Film Festival. The Lovecraftian haunted house tale includes some added creative license. It hails from a book by the same name by Nick Cutter. The story is somewhere between a cosmic horror that defies explanation. It is also one that simply wants you to fill in the dots. Whether or not this translated well from novel to screen, I don’t know (because I haven’t read it.) What I do know is, that if you’re looking for some neat practical effects “The Breach” might scratch that itch.
In the opening scenes of The Breach movie, the audience is dropped straight into the middle of whatever cosmic door has been opened. Of course, there is always a nutty professor behind such things, and this one is called Cole. But when his body is discovered in an empty kayak, things begin to get weird. Police Chief John Hawkins is called in to investigate. When he and the coroner pull back the sheet at the morgue, neither can explain this body’s condition. It has no bones. Far from being a no-bones day, he enlists a park ranger who just happens to be his ex-girlfriend to help him find some answers.
The Breach Explained Really Quickly
Cole, the brilliant physicist in The Breach, launches a determined search for a hidden portal that bridges two distinct realities. Using science experiments that require enormous personal and ethical sacrifices, including the involvement of his own daughter, Cole successfully opens the gateway. Yet, in a dramatic twist, he accidentally releases entities devoid of physical forms into our world. They are accompanied by a mysterious swarm of wasps. While the film adaptation leaves much unanswered, the original book offers a deeper exploration of these supernatural occurrences and the true significance of the wasps, providing a richer, more satisfying context for the curious reader.
Who Produced The Breach Score?
A noteworthy aspect of The Breach is its executive producers, including the iconic guitarist of Guns n’ Roses fame, Slash. Together with Aybars Altay, Slash lends his musical talent to the film’s enchanting score. However, we must acknowledge that the bulk of the storyline leans towards overdramatization. This is often seen in daytime television dramas. Despite the occasional infusion of grungy guitar moments in the soundtrack, the musical choices in certain scenes feel peculiar.
While The Breach is not without its flaws and fails to break new ground, there are redeeming aspects. Notably, the on-screen visuals serve as a big yes for me. The gruesome depiction of torn flesh and body horror adds a layer of intensity, exemplified by a scene featuring the protagonist, John Hawkins, losing his fingers to a menacing bite.
Early reviews showcased a somewhat lukewarm reception to the film. Opinions expressed on the popular aggregator site Letterboxd.com suggest that some viewers found the film to be lacking cohesiveness. In my assessment, I share a similar sentiment.
The Breach Movie is rated
2.5 disappointing body horror movies out of 5
Read Also: Ravenousmonster.com’s video includes a more in-depth explanation for the ending of The Breach movie, watch it here. For another movie that features body horror like The Breach, watch Suitable Flesh, Hatching, or The Seed next.
The Breach Movie Trailer
A Hangar 18 Media production. The Breach cast includes Natalie Brown, Allan Hawco, Emily Alatalo, Wesley French, and, Elisa Paszt. Also in the cast are Ava Weiss, Alex Lifeson, Adam Kenneth Wilson, and Mary Antonini.
Directed by Rodrigo Gudiño (Darknet TV miniseries.)
Written by Nick Cutter (book) and Ian Weir (script.)
