Breaking In | Little White Lies

Breaking In

13 May 2018 / Released: 11 May 2018

Words by Malika Kingston

Directed by James McTeigue

Starring Gabrielle Union

Young woman in pink top holding a lighter
Young woman in pink top holding a lighter
2

Anticipation.

Interested to see how Gabrielle Union tackles this role.

3

Enjoyment.

A lot of action and scheming – enjoyable if you don't think about it too much.

2

In Retrospect.

Too many unanswered questions and not enough character development.

Gabrielle Union turns the tables on her tormentors in this home invasion thriller.

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