Every frame of this film crackles with raw energy, as Richet cranks up the tension, economically exploiting sight, sound and extreme violence to gripping effect.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Mar 16, 2024

... a lean, clean, tough little movie that doesn’t overplay its story or overcomplicate the narrative.... [F]ar more engrossing and satisfying than the empty big-budget overkill that gluts the action movie market.

| Sep 8, 2023

...while Carpenter's version should be preferred by cineastes, casual views should do just fine with DeMonaco's spare, lean thriller...

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jul 27, 2021

If you are going to remake a cult film classic, it darn well ought to be better than the original. Jean-Francois Richet apparently ignored this tidbit of Filmmaking 101 wisdom when he was putting together Assault on Precinct 13.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Dec 12, 2016

Assault on Precinct 13 is fun, engaging, and a little clichéd, but amongst the recent crop of bland action films for the whole family, it stands tall as an example of how to do one right.

| Original Score: 7/10 | Dec 28, 2010

A satisfying thriller for adults only.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Dec 22, 2010

A very empty experience when you pit it against Carpenter's "Assault on Precinct 13."

| Apr 29, 2009

"Assault On Precinct 13" is a movie that tries to elaborately connect modern day police technology and methods to out-of-date aspects from John Carpenter's'70s era film. The result is that the audience is pulled from feeling like you're watching a blow-ou

| Original Score: C- | Apr 18, 2009

A dark, exciting and enjoyable action-thriller for adolescent boys of all ages.

| Apr 9, 2008

It's neither graceful nor disgraceful; it just functions and then is over.

| Original Score: C | Jul 23, 2007

An over-the-top shootout replete with foul language, gruesome killings and unnecessary subplots.

| Mar 1, 2007

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/4 | Oct 30, 2006

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| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Oct 3, 2006

At its best, though, this is witty, tense and bloody: a homage that Carpenter might appreciate.

| Jun 24, 2006

A smart script, edgy acting and a gradual accumulation of suspense set-pieces makes for a decent popcorn high.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Apr 1, 2006

In its middle section, Assault on Precinct 13 manages to build up an impressive head of steam.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Mar 18, 2006

The central problem with this [film] is its essential uselessness. It does its job, I guess. But the job was already done a lot better a long time ago.

| Original Score: 1.5/4 | Feb 7, 2006

An idiotic remake of John Carpenter's crackerjack B thriller from 1976. Panders to the lowest common denominator by changing the original's street-gang villains to white cops.

| Original Score: 1/4 | Dec 28, 2005

A nifty little action movie, and well worth a look.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Dec 6, 2005

The film dabbles in themes of honor, trust, and self-sacrifice, but really it's just a machine built for suspense and excitement, and on those terms it's successful.

| Sep 16, 2005