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Take
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Generally unfavorable reviews
Based on 8 critic reviews
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Based on 3 votes
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Movie Info
Genre(s): Drama
Written by: Charles Oliver
Directed by: Charles Oliver
Release Date:
Theatrical: July 18, 2008
DVD: February 24, 2009
Running Time: 99 minutes, Color
Origin: USA
Summary
RATING: R for some violent and disturbing content
Starring Minnie Driver, and Jeremy Renner
Take occurs over two days - one day in the present and one day in the past. Ana drives through the desert to witness the execution of Saul, the stranger who destroyed her life so many years ago. Saul waits out the final hours of his life. Both are caught in the memory of the day when their lives crossed paths and changed forever. Years earlier, Saul is out of a job, out of money, and out of time to pay his debts. Ana, with her young son, tries to work out her uncertain future. It only takes a moment for their lives to collide and become permanently intertwined. (Liberation Entertainment)
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What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
TV Guide Maitland McDonagh
Driver and Renner deliver haunting performances in this story of crime and punishment.
Read Full Review >Chicago Sun-Times Roger Ebert
Well, you can't fault the actors. That must mean it's the fault of the writer and director. Take is a monotonous slog through dirgeland, telling a story that seems strung out beyond all reason, with flashbacks upon flashbacks delaying interminably the underwhelming climax.
Read Full Review >New York Post Kyle Smith
A woefully earnest indie about a crime and its aftermath.
Read Full Review >Los Angeles Times Robert Abele
In the end, Take is too enamored of its time-shifting gimmick and cheap suspense to ultimately have much impact.
Read Full Review >New York Daily News Joe Neumaier
Another preachy, overacted message film that owes its out-of-time structure to "21 Grams" and "Babel," except writer-director Charles Oliver uses the idea of restorative justice.
Read Full Review >Village Voice Ed Gonzalez
Take has the audacity to excuse its bad cinematic habits as figments of both Saul and Ana's imaginations.
Read Full Review >The New York Times Nathan Lee
Subjective or not, the movie is a bore and an eyesore.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this movie is 4.3 (out of 10) based on 3 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Jay H. gave it a5:
Well meaning but very slow and it is a depressing film. Good acting by Minnie Driver. Another plus is that it isn't predictable, but by the time the film gets going it's too late. It takes way too long to become interesting.
Hon B. gave it a0:
I hate to be a hater, but this move made me feel like I got "Taken" for $10. It was really painful to watch, and not in a good way. Absolutely awful, amateur hour indie. Don't waste your money now, or on DVD (which is sure to happen soon)
Richard P. gave it an8:
While Oliver's script doesn't necessarily cover a lot of new ground, it is Oliver's words and pacing that turn "Take" into such a noteworthy film. One cannot watch the supermarket robbery unfold without thinking about the words that were spoken and the choices that were made just prior to it. One feels Ana's palpable grief when she realizes that had she relented to one of her son's simple requests, her son would still be alive. It's simple, powerful screenwriting. Beautifully photographed, sensitively written and featuring a stellar cast, "Take" was easily one of the hidden jewels of the 2008 Indianapolis International Film Festival.
