The movie is about an upscale gang of five “Takers” (their quotes this time), or as Paul Walker’s sharpshooter John puts it in a deeply reflective moment as they consider the merits of a ...

Although "Takers" pales alongside "Rififi"or "The Killing," it's a serviceable B-movie that will do decent business during the dog days of August.

The crew Few other kinds of movies encourage us so strongly to sympathize with the bad guys. The heroes of a heist film are the ultimate rogues, living the high life by breaking the rules.

Heist movies celebrate a peculiar kind of professionalism: The collective endeavor of a tight-knit group of individuals, each with his own expertise -- not unlike an acting ensemble putting on a show.

Someone has to say it, so I will: Shaky cam is out of control. After sitting through “Takers” with my stomach rearranged by hyperactive camera spazzing, I hereby formally request all directors ...

Action. Directed by Jon Luessenhop. Starring Idris Elba, Chris Brown and Hayden Christensen. (PG-13. 107 minutes. At Bay Area theaters.) After sitting through "Takers" with my stomach rearranged ...

Entertainment Movies 'Takers' tries to be 'Heat' but comes up cold. Hayden Christensen stars in Screen Gems' action thriller TAKERS, released by Screen Gems on August 27, 2010. Credit: ...

A crackling crime drama assembled from a scrap heap of hoary clichés, “Takers” proves that everything old can sometimes really be new again. Everything in this stylish, exciting movie has ...

Heist movies celebrate a peculiar kind of professionalism: The collective endeavor of a tight-knit group of individuals, each with his own expertise -- not unlike an acting ensemble putting on a show.