Take

Name: Take
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Crime
Released: July 18, 2008
Duration: 98 min
Rating: 22

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Liberation Entertainment | Release Date: July 18, 2008 | R

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. YearsTake 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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Director: Charles Oliver

Genre(s): Drama, Thriller, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 98 min

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TV Guide Magazine Maitland McDonagh

Driver and Renner deliver haunting performances in this story of crime and punishment. Read full review

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

Kyle Smith

A woefully earnest indie about a crime and its aftermath. Read full review

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

Ed Gonzalez

Take has the audacity to excuse its bad cinematic habits as figments of both Saul and Ana's imaginations. Read full review

Nathan Lee

Subjective or not, the movie is a bore and an eyesore. Read full review

Marjorie Baumgarten

A dreadfully misguided movie. Read full review

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RichardP.

Jul 19, 2008

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 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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JayH.

Jan 6, 2009

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.

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HonB.

Jul 21, 2008

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)

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