Breaking In

This is a story that's similar to other hostage type movies, including Hostage and Warning Shot, and it holds its own well. Gabrielle Union is a likeable main protagonist whose love for her children is evident through all of the choices she must make. The alarm of the house has been set off, granting her only ninety minutes to save her family. But she must contend with four dangerous men first.

Character Development/Writing Quality: Decent. Nothing truly spectacular stands out.

Values: The four men have no care for anything but the four million dollars that's somewhere inside a safe, aside from one of the thugs is struggling with his conscience. The bond between mom and kids is highly cherished before, throughout, and after the break-in.

Content (sex, language & violence): Duncan, the most dangerous unstable thug makes a quick suggestion about doing something to the mom's daughter, though nothing graphic is spoken. A few instances of 'bitch', and a lot of violence.

Scare Factor/Suspense: Because I was snatched and held at gun point inside a house, an early scene where the family is taken startled me. Otherwise, the movie is not really scary as it focuses more on the mom doing whatever she can to protect her family.

Overall, nothing about the script was too dazzling, maybe because it felt too realistic. There are a few tricks the mom pulls, which are clever, but the overall chemistry just didn't feel like it was there.

Scary Fact: Duncan, the most deadly, dangerous and unpredictable criminal is played very convincingly by Richard Cabral. Turns out, he is an ex-con who plays roles that very much mimic the gang member he once was, and who was incarcerated his last time for violent assault with a deadly weapon.

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