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Take Out (2008)
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Reviews Counted:21
Fresh:21
Rotten:0
Average Rating:7.5/10
Theatrical Release:Jun 6, 2008 Limited
Synopsis: Take Out is a day-in-the-life of Ming Ding, an illegal Chinese immigrant working as a deliveryman for a Chinese take-out shop in New York City. Ming is behind with his payments on his huge debt to... [More]
Starring: Charles Jang, Jeng-Hua Yu, Wang-Thye Lee, Justin Wan
Director: Sean Baker, Shih-Ching Tsou
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Reviews for Take Out
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strength of the films rests with the tremendous atmosphere that it creates Full Review |
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3/4 |
The filmmakers have tried to approach their subject from the Ken Loach school of filmmaking and their really hands-off style is refreshing -- nothing seems forced. Full Review |
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[The] endless string of demeaning apartment-doorway interactions with a convincing cross-section of hungry customers is darkly funny, even if it never snowballs into the After Hours-type obstacle course one might hope. Full Review |
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A remarkable film...Baker and Tsous simple narrative feels like a richly authentic documentary. Full Review |
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One of the more exciting indie releases of the year. Full Review |
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3.5/5 |
Watch Take Out, and you'll tip big the next time you order in. Full Review |
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A deeply affecting portrayal of a struggling Chinese emigre in contempo Gotham. Full Review |
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3/5 |
A gritty portrait of the struggles of a Chinese food deliveryman in Manhattan. Full Review |
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5/5 |
Bravo to Take Out for giving a face and voice to some of the hardest-working amongst us and allowing us all to see and hear them through this remarkable, important and passionate film. Full Review |
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3.5/4 |
A rare kind of film. Full Review |
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B+ |
The movie took a long time to get distribution, but there's no expiration date on filmmaking this strong. Full Review |
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3/4 |
Relying on ambient sound, a handheld camera and lots of close-ups, Take Out is realistically raw and bleak. Full Review |
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4/5 |
The season’s freshest, most sympathetic movie about making your way in modern-day Manhattan with a little help from your friends. Full Review |
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4/5 |
A day in the life that speaks to the unnamed and discounted that literally fuel the Western world. Full Review |
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A perfect jewel of a movie made by young directors who understand that social conscience is the handmaiden of all great art. Full Review |
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Like Ramin Bahrini's coffee and donuts dirge, Man Push Cart, this tragic immigrant tale humanizes those most invisible in our midst, and with a kinship among workers that nourishes their will to endure and overcome. Take Out splendidly delivers. Full Review |
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B |
An entertaining, no-budget tale of an illegal immigrant who delivers take-out Chinese food, illuminating the life of one of the big city's anonymous. Full Review |
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3/6 |
A sweet-and-sour look at the immigrant experience. Full Review |
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Some of the most authentic neorealism this side of De Sica. This is as exceptional as microbudget cinema gets. Full Review |
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...manages to mix immersive, pseudo-documentary filmmaking with a suspenseful narrative. Full Review |
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December 30, 2008:
Like Ramin Bahrini's coffee and donuts dirge, Man Push Cart, this tragic immigrant tale humanizes those most invisible in our midst, and with a kinship among workers that nourishes their will to endure and overcome. Take Out splendidly delivers. 
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July 12, 2008:
Like Ramin Bahrini's coffee and donuts dirge, Man Push Cart, this tragic immigrant tale humanizes those most invisible in our midst, and with a kinship among workers that nourishes their will to endure and overcome. Take Out splendidly delivers.
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