The Taking

2021 1h 16m EN

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 2

Documentary

Synopsis

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Following his acclaimed documentaries on Psycho, Alien and The Exorcist, Alexandre O Philippe turns to Monument Valley for his latest inspiration.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alexandre O. Philippe
Writers: Alexandre O. Philippe
Languages: English, Spanish
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 76-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jon Hegel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Dave Krahling shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt15399278 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alexandre O. Philippe directs. Jon Hegel scores. Dave Krahling cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

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1Tight 76-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 5 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Original score by Jon Hegel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Dave Krahling shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7IMDB entry: tt15399278 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.