Take the Night
Take the Night

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Take the Night

2022
Movie
82 min
English

When a resentful brother organizes a prank kidnapping, he unwittingly hires career criminals who have plans of their own.

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IMDb4.8/10
Director: Seth Michael PorgesGenres: Horror, Thriller, Crime

Plot Summary

A young man, seeking to impress his unresponsive father, accepts an offer to rob a bank on New Year's Eve. However, his plan quickly unravels when he discovers that the bank is not only empty but also the site of a sinister ritual. He finds himself trapped in a deadly game of cat and mouse, forced to fight for his survival against a group of masked assailants.

Critical Reception

Take the Night received mixed to negative reviews, with critics often citing its derivative plot and uneven pacing. While some appreciated its attempt at a gritty thriller, others found it failed to deliver a satisfying narrative or memorable scares. Audience reception was similarly divided, with some enjoying the suspenseful elements and others feeling it was predictable.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film struggles with a predictable plot that borrows heavily from other genre films.

  • Pacing issues and underdeveloped characters detract from the overall suspense.

  • While some elements of the thriller are present, the execution is often lackluster.

Google audience: Audience reviews were largely unenthusiastic, with many finding the film to be a forgettable entry in the thriller genre. Common criticisms included a lack of originality and a failure to build significant tension.

Fun Fact

The film was shot in Los Angeles, California.

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