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  • Summary: 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) … Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 6 out of 8
  1. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Maitland McDonagh
    75
    Driver and Renner deliver haunting performances in this story of crime and punishment.
  2. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    50
    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.
  3. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Kyle Smith
    38
    A woefully earnest indie about a crime and its aftermath.

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  2. Mixed: 1 out of 3
  3. Negative: 1 out of 3
  1. RichardP.
    8
    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.… Expand
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  2. JayH.
    5
    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.… Expand
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  3. HonB.
    0
    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)… Expand
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