This is decent, considering the kind of movie it is. *’Bastille Day’*, which went by *‘The Take’* where I live, works as an enjoyable action film. Idris Elba has taken on roles like this before, and he delivers a strong performance in this type of picture. Both he and Richard Madden have accents that are noticeable—at least to someone familiar with their more natural speaking voices—but they make a dependable tea…

It’s clear that simply including attractive actors, a Parisian setting, action sequences, and explosions doesn’t guarantee a good movie. Richard Madden, struggling with what seems like a forced Nevada accent, portrays "Mason," a skilled thief who finds himself caught up in a bombing plot. He's identified on security cameras and becomes the target of the CIA agent "Briar" (Idris Elba). The situation shifts when it bec…

The unfortunate timing of this movie’s release created problems for it. Had the setting been different, things might have gone better, but the parallels between the plot and the Paris terror attack were striking. It wasn't connected to that event, certainly, yet the subject matter felt very heavy. That could also explain why the film hasn’t performed well. I didn’t find much to like about it; really, the narrative wa…