| Tommy Jarvis |
10-01-2025 04:27 AM |
In this South African film (still a Tubi original?), we follow the crew of a road side diner. They suspect one of their clients of being a wanted serial killer. Needless to say, there is a lot more to it than that.
Takeout is a well balanced film that walks the line between thriller and horror. Sure, you can the first twist coming a mile away, but the more I watched, the more I started thinking that that was the point. In a sense that there is a part before and one after. There's the Benny (the tough guy on parole), overachiever Harper and our main protagonist, Nova.
The jokes and the banter at first seem a bit cheesy and silly, but they are imo also a great way to plot wise keep the movie from lagging and/or slowing down too much. Also, notice how the humor gradually fades after the first reveal, leading up to a pretty intense climax. Also also, it's a relief to see a character like Nova written like (a lot) more than just a walking "Ugh!".
Fun fact: teacher Daniel Janks (Slay) and N’kone Mametja (Killer body count) as Nova both have their share of experience with Tubi originals. They head a great cast of unknown actors who manage to make for a very good ensemble.
Excellent bottle movie. First teethering on four stars, but now all the way.
Well recommended.
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