Breach

"Breach" is an acceptable but not great movie. It tells the story of America's most severe breach of national security. Chris Cooper, whose excellent acting is immortalized in "Adaptation" and "American Beauty," gives a competent but not stellar performance as Robert Hanssen, the traitorous bastard who sold American secrets to the Russians. To my surprise, Ryan Phillipe gave a memorable performance as the undercover agent assigned to investigate Hanssen. Oddly, the movie delved into Hanssen's obsession with religion and his bizarre personal life. My guess is that this angle was pursued to add character depth where it would have otherwise lacked and to add to the less than interesting plot. All in all, "Breach" is a run-of-the-mill espionage flick that can be missed. However, if you are bored, it might be entertaining.

3.5