‘The Takeover' Review: An Average Cyber-Thriller for Current Times
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Loading... - Liam Walsh
- 02 Nov 2022
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The world of hackers and digital information brokers is a fascinating one. It is truly outstanding how information has become the currency that really moves the world, and it goes for the highest values in the markets. Biometrics and metadata are all incredibly valuable to companies to know exactly what customers want and increase their sales further and further into their max-profit territory. However, to access this data, companies sometimes go into unethical practices. The Takeover, a new cyber-thriller on Netflix, explores the concept with mixed results.
The film is directed by Annemarie van de Mond and stars Holly Mae Brood, Géza Weisz, Susan Radder, Walid Benmbarek, and Frank Lammers.
The film tells the story of Mel, an ethical hacker who, along with her friends, has been stealing from the rich and criminals and giving to the poor. One day, they mess with the wrong people, and Mel is framed for a murder she did not commit. Now Mel must escape from the authorities who are looking for her, clean her name, and also stop the criminals from achieving their goals. Read More...
