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18 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe filmmakers turn what could have been dry subject matter into compelling, inspirational drama.
- 80Washington PostStephen HunterWashington PostStephen HunterIt never smirks or condescends as does, say, a Michael Moore; it never seems smug and superior, only committed and compassionate.
- 75New York Daily NewsJack MathewsNew York Daily NewsJack MathewsTheir ultimate success is a classic victory for the little guy.
- 75The Globe and Mail (Toronto)The Globe and Mail (Toronto)As a first-time director, Lewis shows a impressive visual sense -- abandoned factories take on an eerie gorgeousness through his lens.
- 70The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenA stirring, idealistic documentary that examines the grass-roots cooperative movement in financially devastated Argentina, raises basic questions about economics, government and human nature.
- 70TV Guide MagazineKen FoxTV Guide MagazineKen FoxSlick and surprisingly emotional documentary is really a rare, optimistic critique of globalization.
- 60Village VoiceVillage VoiceCombining 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.
- 60The A.V. ClubNoel MurrayThe A.V. ClubNoel MurrayThe Take tells a compelling story of courageous, industrious people, but it begs for a second act.
- 58Seattle Post-IntelligencerSean AxmakerSeattle Post-IntelligencerSean AxmakerUltimately 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.