Review of The Taking (2013) by Lee M — 29 Jun 2017

Terrible writing, directing, acting. Terrible scenes, production, makeup.

This review of The Taking (2013) was written by Lee M on 29 Jun 2017.

The Taking has generally received mixed reviews.

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