A mother struggling to raise a child with learning disabilities is forced to overcome her grief to understand a man who has committed a horrible crime. Synchronicity is a common theme today in movies strangers crashing into one another their lives inextricably connected to the bitter end. I've grown weary of this concept post Magnolia & sick of it entirely 10 minutes into Crash. Take is in the same vein however is refreshingly different for two very subtle differences. The first is perspective pay attention toward the end of this film & you will see what I mean. The second is that Take manages to somehow have a death penalty message embedded in it without beating you over the head with the film makers own moralistic view right or left. This is a quiet movie with moving performances. Minnie Driver & Jeremy Renner embody their roles nicely. Both of these actors typically play second to someone bigger. Here they are given the spotlight & I think Take albeit a small film will do big things for both of their careers. Writer,Director Charles Oliver is fantastic & im curious to see what he will do next. Take is a very solid film & well worth your time check it out give it a chance.
