
Variety
In the end, the only real suspense comes from seeing whether the film can stretch its wafer-thin premise and paucity of ideas out to a full 90 minutes - and at 88 minutes with credits, even there it comes up short.
Full reviewGabrielle Union (Bad Boys II) must protect her family during a home invasion in this thriller from the director of V for Vendetta.
In the end, the only real suspense comes from seeing whether the film can stretch its wafer-thin premise and paucity of ideas out to a full 90 minutes - and at 88 minutes with credits, even there it comes up short.
Full reviewA paint-by-the-numbers plot still leads to an entertaining picture in "Breaking In." Here, you get what you expect, but it's a little better than you may have anticipated.
Full reviewBreaking In mirrors the incompetence of its crooks, in the sense that it doesn't feel like much thought went into plotting it out.
Full reviewYou wish for a few moments of camp or silliness to modulate the dynamics of this lean thriller.
Full reviewUnion certainly dedicates herself to all the huffing, running, jumping and emoting, though her efforts never counter Breaking In's aura of trashiness and disposability.
Full reviewBreaking In is available to stream in New Zealand now on Google Play.
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