‘The Breadwinner’ Review: Nate Bargatze Leads the Funniest Feature-Length Ad You’ve Seen in a While
The film 'The Breadwinner' features Nate Bargatze in a family comedy that blends humor with product placement. Directed by Eric Appel, the movie follows a stay-at-home dad navigating his new role as his wife achieves entrepreneurial success. While the film has its comedic moments, it heavily relies on corporate branding, which may not appeal to all viewers.
- ▪The film is produced by Sony Pictures Entertainment and directed by Eric Appel.
- ▪Nate Bargatze stars as a father who must adapt to his wife's newfound success.
- ▪The movie features significant product placement, including brands like KFC and Bud Light.
- ▪Despite its flaws, 'The Breadwinner' offers a comedic escape for families looking for entertainment.
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- ▪ ‘The Breadwinner’ Review: Nate Bargatze, Man of the House — NYT — Arts
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| Publication time | Wed, 27 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000 |
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Near the end of “The Breadwinner,” there’s a close-up shot of a Sony-branded microphone that snaps the entire film into focus. Sony Pictures Entertainment produced this bizarre family comedy from director Eric Appel (“Weird: The Al Yankovic Story”) starring stand-up personality Nate Bargatze, of course. The studio also owns “Shark Tank,” the reality competition series that abruptly launches stay-at-home mom Katie Wilcox (Mandy Moore) to entrepreneurial stardom in the movie. That lucky break means Katie’s cute but hapless husband, Nate Wilcox (Bargatze), suddenly has to step back from his role as Salesman of the Year at a local Toyota dealership, too.
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