The Take(2016) ★ Editor's Choice

as Zoe, a conflicted woman involved in a suspected terrorist cell [9, 11]. Plot Summary

The film received mixed reviews, often described as a "by-the-numbers" thriller that benefits from its leads' charisma [2, 5]. It holds a 6.4 rating on IMDb [20].

Released in the UK on April 22, 2016, and in the US on November 18, 2016 [11, 20]. The Take(2016)

as Sean Briar, a tough, rule-breaking CIA agent [7, 24].

(Elba), a CIA agent known for his aggressive and unconventional methods, captures Mason but soon realizes the thief is just a pawn [8]. The two form a reluctant partnership to find the real culprits—a group of corrupt police officers planning a massive heist under the cover of civil unrest during Bastille Day celebrations [8, 15]. Production and Sensitivity as Zoe, a conflicted woman involved in a

Common criticisms focused on its predictable plot and reliance on typical genre tropes, with reviewers from Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic comparing it to the Bourne and Taken series [2, 10, 17].

The story begins when (Madden) steals a handbag in Paris, unaware it contains a bomb intended for an empty office building [4, 7]. When he discards the bag and it detonates, killing four people, Mason is wrongly identified as a terrorist by French authorities [4, 8]. Released in the UK on April 22, 2016,

as Michael Mason, a young American con man and pickpocket living in Paris [4, 7].