Take
Liberation Entertainment | Release Date: July 18, 2008 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
22
METASCORE
Generally unfavorable reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
Positive:
1
Mixed:
1
Negative:
6
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Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
75
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
Driver and Renner deliver haunting performances in this story of crime and punishment. Read full review
50
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger 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
38
New York PostKyle Smith
A woefully earnest indie about a crime and its aftermath. Read full review
30
Los Angeles TimesRobert Abele
In the end, Take is too enamored of its time-shifting gimmick and cheap suspense to ultimately have much impact. Read full review
20
Village VoiceEd Gonzalez
Take has the audacity to excuse its bad cinematic habits as figments of both Saul and Ana's imaginations. Read full review
20
New York Daily NewsJoe 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
10
The New York TimesNathan Lee
Subjective or not, the movie is a bore and an eyesore. Read full review
0
Austin ChronicleMarjorie Baumgarten
A dreadfully misguided movie. Read full review
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