It’s when Takers attempts to flesh out its characters or add dimensions to the story that it trips over itself.
Solidaction fare that hits predictable beats with enough verve to justify its existence. Think Kubrick’s The Killing remade by MTV.
Wall-to-wall music, glossy handheld camerawork and frantic editing all conspire to try and make this seem a lot more exciting than the relentlessly unimaginitive script deserves.
The film, perhaps aiming at the epic quality of Heat, has about as much resonance as a GQ photo-shoot.
A try-hard heist movie of clomping unoriginality and self-regard.
It's about people with quirks and habits rather than personalities, and it rarely stops to think or reflect.
General release. Check local listings for show times.
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