The Take
Release Date: September 22, 2004 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Generally favorable reviews based on 18 Critic Reviews
Positive:
12
Mixed:
5
Negative:
1
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
100
San Francisco ChronicleJonathan Curiel
A special film. Read full review
80
The Hollywood ReporterFrank Scheck
The filmmakers turn what could have been dry subject matter into compelling, inspirational drama. Read full review
80
Washington PostStephen Hunter
It never smirks or condescends as does, say, a Michael Moore; it never seems smug and superior, only committed and compassionate. Read full review
80
Los Angeles TimesKevin Thomas
Plays out like a Frank Capra movie with the "little people" taking on corrupt and indifferent officials. In the process the film strikes a strong blow for the dignity of labor and introduces an array of brave individuals. Read full review
75
New York Daily NewsJack Mathews
Their ultimate success is a classic victory for the little guy. Read full review
75
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Leah McLaren
As a first-time director, Lewis shows a impressive visual sense -- abandoned factories take on an eerie gorgeousness through his lens. Read full review
75
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
Shot in Argentina, where a prosperous middle-class economy was destroyed during 10 years of IMF policies. Read full review
70
The New York TimesStephen Holden
A stirring, idealistic documentary that examines the grass-roots cooperative movement in financially devastated Argentina, raises basic questions about economics, government and human nature. Read full review
70
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
Slick and surprisingly emotional documentary is really a rare, optimistic critique of globalization. Read full review
70
Washington PostDesson Thomson
It's also genuinely moving to see disenfranchised individuals discovering self-determination from the hard ground up. Read full review
70
Chicago ReaderJonathan Rosenbaum
Anticapitalist propaganda that persuades and uplifts is in short supply these days. Read full review
70
L.A. WeeklyErnest Hardy
This film puts a pained human face on the cost of the corporate status quo. Read full review
60
Village VoiceEd Halter
Combining the common-sense lucidity of Klein's "No Logo" with an undertone of melancholy doggedness, The Take follows its characters through a national election that feels like an antipodean doppelgänger of our own. Read full review
60
The A.V. ClubNoel Murray
The Take tells a compelling story of courageous, industrious people, but it begs for a second act. Read full review
60
VarietyNick Vivarelli
Makes its points effectively, but could have benefited from a burst of creativity. Read full review
60
EmpireSteve O'Hagan
Politically powerful, but filmically flawed. Read full review
58
Seattle Post-IntelligencerSean Axmaker
Ultimately a primer. Without actually putting it in direct terms, it proposes a revolutionary solution, not just in Argentina but everywhere that the corporate culture has failed its workers and their communities. Read full review
25
Boston GlobeTy Burr
The Take represents the downside of the new documentary renaissance. Read full review
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