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At the beginning, wit ricochets off the walls [then] the movie loses its spark.

The film never seems to want to end.

The problem with Breaking In is not that it is silly, but that it isn't quite silly enough.

Parker's reductive approach, more concerned with creating a hero than depicting a man, means it never achieves the impact that it ought to.

Car chases, explosions, stunts and gun battles have been honed to a level of expertise that retains the highest standard.

There’s a depth and groundedness here which speaks to lived experience.

It’s a pleasure to report that Meet Dave, while by no means a total career resuscitation, is surprisingly bearable, despite having a ‘back of an envelope’ premise.

Succeeds in grabbing your attention but doesn't really deliver what it seems to promise.

The movie is peopled by characters without boundaries and the cast responds by turning in some of the most extravagant performances this side of I, Claudius.

It hurts to watch

Does not live up to its promise, but is worthy of encouragement, nevertheless.