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Bastille Day

Bastille Day (AKA The Take)

2016

James Watkins

Idris Elba, Richard Madden, Kelly Reilly, Charlotte Le Bon ...

5.3

2,226

Action. Thriller Michael Mason (Richard Madden) is an American pickpocket living in Paris who finds himself in the hands of the CIA when he steals a bag that contains more than just a wallet. Sean Briar (Idris Elba), the field agent on the case, soon realizes that Michael is just a pawn in a much bigger game and is also his best asset to uncover a large-scale criminal conspiracy in the heart of the police force. Going against commands, Briar recruits ... [+]

	Author	Review
United States	Guy Lodge Variety	"[A] formulaic but well-choreographed actioner."	NEU
United States	Leslie Felperin The Hollywood Reporter	"It ends up playing like a shoddy blend of 'V for Vendetta' and 'Mr. Robot' but without the budget bandwidth or style of either."	NEG
United Kingdom	Tom Huddleston Time Out	"The plot makes next to no sense (...) But that’s just about forgiveable when both leads are clearly having a blast, and some of their awkward banter is genuinely funny. (...) Rating: ★★ (out of five)"	NEU
United Kingdom	Peter Bradshaw The Guardian	"'Bastille Day' is a serviceably brash thriller. (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of five)"	POS
United Kingdom	David Edwards Mirror	"Wading through cliches and unlikely plot twists, Elba's physicality and sheer screen presence cement his status as one of our most exciting talents."	NEU
United States	M.N. Miller Ready Steady Cut	"This by-the-numbers buddy-cop movie should have stayed hidden on the top shelf where it has been left for the past four years (…) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"	NEG

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