
Los Angeles Times
A savvy and extensive reworking of John Carpenter's 1976 cult classic of the same name.
Full reviewEthan Hawke, Laurence Fishburne, Maria Bello and John Leguizamo star in this 2005 remake of John Carpenter's '70s siege classic, centred on a police station where officers and criminals are forced to team up and defend themselves from armed foes surrounding the building.
A savvy and extensive reworking of John Carpenter's 1976 cult classic of the same name.
Full reviewDon't avoid the new Assault on Precinct 13 because it's a remake. There are plenty of other reasons.
Full reviewA smart script, edgy acting and a gradual accumulation of suspense set-pieces makes for a decent popcorn high.
Full review(The script) hasn't updated the isolated-precinct premise in a timely or thoughtful way.
Full reviewEthan Hawke and Laurence Fishburne provide enough gravitas to keep things involving even as some of the supporting characters fight a losing battle with caricature.
Full reviewA new “update” of John Carpenter’s 1976 genre classic that takes upon itself the burden of integrating every leaden cliche and token distraction that Carpenter wisely left out.
Full reviewA surprisingly credible action flick - even with Ethan Hawke in the role of a neurotic hipster police sergeant.
Full reviewCarpenter's original was all action and little talk. No one in this movie knows when to shut up and shoot.
Full reviewThe script is fun. The editing is vigorous but coherent, and Hawke's attack on the role is loose and inspired.
Full reviewFans should appreciate the remake for what it is: a breathless little revisit to that old precinct house, expertly performed.
Full reviewA great deal of thought may have gone into the making of Assault on Precinct 13, but its tone and its rhythms are consistently out of whack.
Full reviewThe film has an appropriately dark and gritty look, but it suffers from some glaring problems.
Full reviewIt's a good old-fashioned shoot-'em-up with a few nice twists and some very good acting.
Full reviewRichet introduces new twists and simmering character drama while avoiding pretensions to conserve the ferocity of the 1976 original.
Full reviewAssault on Precinct 13 (2005) is available to stream in New Zealand now on Google Play and Apple TV and Neon.
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