Taking Stock Explained

Taking Stock
Director:Maeve Murphy

Taking Stock is a 2015 independent caper film written and directed by Maeve Murphy and starring Kelly Brook. It was shot on location in Kings Cross, London in homage to The Ladykillers. Some interior scenes were shot in Crystal Palace, London. The film tackles the issue of redundancy and unemployment in a lighthearted way, as Kate fantasises about robbing the shop that has just made her redundant.

Taking Stock is based on Murphy's award-winning short film Sushi, which was shown at the 2011 Venice Film Festival.

Taking Stock premièred 4 October 2015 at the Raindance Film Festival and Swipe Films Distribution released it theatrically across the UK in key cities on 5 February 2016.

Taking Stock was released online on 21 June 2016. Google Play made it "Staff Pick" Popular Independent new releases and the film was bought and released by Netflix and featured in the top three on the front page "Popular on Netflix" section.[1]

Plot

Suddenly made redundant and at rock bottom, Kate takes control by revealing her inner bad girl.

Kate (played by Kelly Brook) is an out of work actress who is working in a shop. Until she gets made redundant, that is. In a week from hell, Kate's boyfriend leaves her, the shop goes bust and much to her dismay, rent and gas bills have not been paid. Inspired by Bonnie Parker, Kate gathers a rag tag gang from her young shop assistant friends and comes up with a plot to rob the shop. But where is her Clyde?

Cast

Reception

The film received mostly warm reviews, notably from The Huffington Post,[2] MCMbuzz,[3] and Rich Cline of Shadows on the Wall.[4] Mark Kermode in The Observer marked out praise for Maeve Murphy as a writer-director.[5]

MTV championed the film at its premiere at the Raindance Film Festival, predicting that it could be a festival award winner and an indie success.[6] Google Play made it their "staff pick" popular independent new releases.

Awards

Taking Stock won eight international Film Festival Awards.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.netflix.com/title/80129896
  2. Web site: Film Review: Taking Stock. 18 May 2015.
  3. Web site: Taking Stock REVIEW . Matt . Chapman . 24 February 2016 . 23 July 2017 . 24 September 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160924184356/http://www.mcmbuzz.com/blog/2016/02/24/taking-stock-review/ . dead .
  4. Web site: Shadows on the Wall | Arthouse Films.
  5. Web site: Taking Stock review – sunny fare, ropey plot. TheGuardian.com. 7 February 2016.
  6. Web site: Kelly Brook Stars in 'Taking Stock' - Exclusive Trailer.
  7. Web site: ANGEL AWARDS - Monaco International Film Festival.
  8. Web site: 2016 Winners | Garden State Film Festival . 23 July 2017 . 10 April 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160410094854/http://www.gsff.org/past-festivals/2016-winners/ . dead .
  9. Web site: Season 1 winners . www.windinternationalfilmfestival.com . 22 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160919094624/http://www.windinternationalfilmfestival.com/wind-season-1-winners.html . 19 September 2016 . dead.
  10. Web site: Sochi Film Awards Won – Sochi International Film Awards . 23 July 2017 . 3 July 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170703215601/http://www.sochifilmawards.com/en/sochi-film-awards-won/ . dead .

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