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If The Takeover was a meal, it'd be unsalted rice with extra ego.
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2022 · Action / Crime / Thriller
The Takeover
BURN INDEX · PLATFORM AVG
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Masterfully crafted. Un-roastable.
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An absolute cinematic disaster.
Self-proclaimed ethical hacker Mel Bandison's life is turned upside down when she stops a data breach on a high-tech self-driving bus that also happens to shut down an international criminal network. She then becomes a target and is framed with a deepfake video that “shows” that she murders someone.
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RELEASE DATE
2022
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GENRE
Action / Crime / Thriller
PLOT SUMMARY
Self-proclaimed ethical hacker Mel Bandison's life is turned upside down when she stops a data breach on a high-tech self-driving bus that also happens to shut down an international criminal network. She then becomes a target and is framed with a deepfake video that “shows” that she murders someone.
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@SCREEN_SHADE2025-12-25 16:00 UTC
The Takeover: proof the studio reads its own marketing too literally.
@LATE_SHOW_LURKER2025-12-13 04:00 UTC
The Takeover should come with a complimentary pillow for when the third-act CGI soup inevitably kicks in.
@TRAILER_TROLL2025-12-06 16:00 UTC
Watched The Takeover so you don't have to. You're welcome.
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Why is The Takeover rated highly on Roasted Tomatoes?+
The Takeover (2022) is served a mixed roast on Roasted Tomatoes with a Burn Index of 43/100. Self-proclaimed ethical hacker Mel Bandison's life is turned upside down when she stops a data breach on a high-tech self-driving bus that also happens to shut down an international criminal network. She then becomes a t…
What streaming era or audience vibe does The Takeover fit best?+
The Takeover works best as a modern catalog staple for action fans. With a Burn Index of 43/100, pair it with viewers who can handle that heat level.
Is The Takeover worth watching according to Roasted Tomatoes?+
The Takeover lands at 43/100 Burn — solid for genre fans, skippable if you want a guaranteed classic.
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r/criticalkino · u/ContinuityKaren🔥 4.5k points
Why does no one talk about how mid the writing in The Takeover actually is?
Honestly, The Takeover would be a tight 95-minute movie. Instead we got a bloated runtime padded with B-roll and lingering shots that add nothing.
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r/criticalkino · u/ContinuityKaren🔥 4.5k points
[Serious Discussion] Is anyone else completely checked out by the pacing in The Takeover?
Look, I wanted to love The Takeover. The trailer had me hyped. But sitting through the second hour felt like a homework assignment. The dialogue is exposition stacked on exposition and the score keeps telling me how to feel.
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r/movies · u/MidnightMatinee🔥 4.7k points
[Spoilers] Can we discuss that absolutely baffling ending in The Takeover?
Just got out of The Takeover and I'm convinced critics are being paid in residuals. Two genuinely good scenes do not make a film. Convince me otherwise.
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r/criticalkino · u/FrameByFrameFred🔥 0.9k points
Hot Take: The Takeover's third act ruined what could have been a masterpiece
Everyone praising the The Takeover performances must have watched a different cut. The lead is sleepwalking through this and the supporting cast can't save it.
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