Bastille Day
The young artist and former CIA agent is on a formal and exemplary mission to purge society of corruption. The young man is trying to carry out the task of combating terrorism in France under difficult circumstances. After the passage of time, when the young man is on a one-day leisure trip, the unlikely pair discovers that they are targeted by some people and must now plan to reach the enemy and drop him as soon as possible.
January 02, 2017
The ever-watchable Idris Elba and a handful of muscular action sequences are scuppered by a flaky-pastry plot which badly misjudges subject matter warranting more considered exploration.
December 31, 2016
Bond and Bourne fans will notice the drop in budget, but this rollicking spy flick will fill a gap until Matt Damon returns to the spy game in July.
December 18, 2016
It doesn't have any pretensions at all, unless you count the mostly English cast, who resiliently pretend the film is an American action movie, with an American budget, for a whole 92 minutes.
January 19, 2017
This thriller begins with a strong, relevant idea -- using a fake terrorist attack to mask another crime -- but the poor storytelling soon demotes it to a forgettable throwaway.
November 17, 2016
Yes, it's uncomfortable watching a terror-themed tale in a city that so recently dealt with real terrorism. But if you can get past that, the movie sweeps you along with a brisk pace and even dashes of humor.
February 05, 2017
"The Take" is just your run-of-the-mill Euro-thriller that putt-putts along like a weary TV cop show.
November 17, 2016
A strictly by-the-numbers political thriller that fails to capitalize on Idris Elba's formidable screen presence.
November 18, 2016
Elba's magnetic physical presence delivers so much without doing much of anything. But his fans deserve so much better than a couple of dumb quips and a little ultra-violence.
January 03, 2017
If you're looking for some quick, adrenaline-pumped entertainment - and clocking in at ninety minutes, it welcomingly abstains from a gratuitous running time - Bastille Day fits the bill.
November 17, 2016
Most of The Take's moving parts feel like spinning cogs, devoid of fit or function.
November 16, 2016
Director James Watkins keeps things reasonably interesting, but his characters are not well drawn, which hinders the buddy dynamic between Mason and Briar.
December 15, 2016
The Take is one busy, busy action flick. It also does something I never thought could be done: It makes the consistently charismatic Idris Elba look unappealing.
