http://critiqal.com Everybody is a critiq - we just happen to like sharing our opinions. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:20:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://critiqal.com/tv-24-2001/264/ http://critiqal.com/tv-24-2001/264/#comments Sun, 11 Jan 2009 18:08:21 +0000 Reid Currier http://pezxpress.com/2006/12/01/24/ Plot: Special Agent Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) has only 24 hours to save the world. The show is set in real-time (each hour-long episode takes place within an hour, each 24 episode season takes place within a 24-hour period).]]> http://critiqal.com/tv-24-2001/264/feed/ 0 http://critiqal.com/dont-say-a-word-2001/825/ http://critiqal.com/dont-say-a-word-2001/825/#comments Fri, 22 Apr 2005 09:32:23 +0000 Reid Currier Action/Adventure]> Adaptation]> Thriller]> http://pezxpress.com/movies/reviews/dvd/dont-say-a-word-2001/825/ Plot: Dr. Conrad (Douglas) is a rather successful uptown psychiatrist. But when his old friend (Platt) convinces him to take a look at a new patient downtown name Elisabeth (Murphy), he doesn't quite know what he's gotten himself into. Now, he only has one day to unravel the mystery of what Elisabeth is hiding - or he will never see his daughter again.]]> http://critiqal.com/dont-say-a-word-2001/825/feed/ 0 http://critiqal.com/exit-wounds-2001/1020/ http://critiqal.com/exit-wounds-2001/1020/#comments Sat, 23 Aug 2003 13:05:55 +0000 Reid Currier Action/Adventure]> Adaptation]> Crime/Gangster]> Thriller]> http://themindschewtoy.com/?p=1020 Plot: After being demoted for embarrassing the Vice President, detective Orin Boyd (Seagal) is sent to the worst precinct around, the 15th. After a huge heroin heist goes down, Seagal begins trailing the mysterious Latrell Walker (DMX), who seems to be right in the middle of it. But he’s not alone..some of the cops of the 15th are in on it too...but how many? Not knowing who to trust, Boyd is on his own on this one...isn’t he?]]> http://critiqal.com/exit-wounds-2001/1020/feed/ 0 http://critiqal.com/moulin-rouge-2001/1055/ http://critiqal.com/moulin-rouge-2001/1055/#comments Sun, 06 Jul 2003 15:08:44 +0000 Reid Currier Drama]> Musical/Performing Arts]> Romance]> http://themindschewtoy.com/?p=1055 Plot: Paris, 1899. While trying to convince the owner of the Moulin Rouge to put on a play he is writing, Christian (McGregor) meets courtesan Satine (Kidman), who he falls for immediately. While Satine and Christian struggle to keep their love a secret, a Duke (Roxburgh) - who is financing the play and wants Satine for himself - becomes more suspicious...]]> http://critiqal.com/moulin-rouge-2001/1055/feed/ 0 http://critiqal.com/beyond-the-city-limits-2001/1131/ http://critiqal.com/beyond-the-city-limits-2001/1131/#comments Sun, 01 Jun 2003 19:52:40 +0000 Reid Currier Action/Adventure]> Crime/Gangster]> http://themindschewtoy.com/?p=1131 Plot: Lexi (Hannigan) and Misha (Ninski) are living with their Russian boyfriends, Sergei (McCardie) and Yuri (Denisof). They are kicked out right before the Russians' biggest score: ripping off a casino. Helena (Esposito), an old friend of Misha's, is living a dead end life with her cop ex-husband. To get back at the men in their lives and start fresh, they decide to rip off the casino themselves. ]]> http://critiqal.com/beyond-the-city-limits-2001/1131/feed/ 0 http://critiqal.com/donnie-darko-2001/959/ http://critiqal.com/donnie-darko-2001/959/#comments Sun, 23 Mar 2003 13:49:41 +0000 Reid Currier Drama]> Suspense/Horror]> Thriller]> http://themindschewtoy.com/movies/reviews/donnie-darko-2001/959/ Plot: October, 1988: Donnie Darko (Gyllenhaal) is having a bit of a problem. He walks in his sleep, and keeps seeing a six-foot tall evil-looking bunny rabbit named Frank (Duval). His parents have sent him to a shrink (Ross) to help him with his problems, but so far it’s not working. Luckily, he's out sleepwalking when an engine falls out of a plane and lands in his bedroom. As October wears on, he tries to discover what Frank is trying to tell him...even though he almost doesn't want to know.]]> http://critiqal.com/donnie-darko-2001/959/feed/ 0 http://critiqal.com/mulholland-drive-2001/1054/ http://critiqal.com/mulholland-drive-2001/1054/#comments Sun, 23 Feb 2003 15:06:30 +0000 Reid Currier Drama]> Thriller]> http://themindschewtoy.com/?p=1054 Plot: It all begins with a car accident. The sole survivor (Harring), suffering from amnesia, wanders into the life of Betty Elms (Watts), a new arrival to Hollywood who is hoping to make it big in acting. Betty decides to help the mysterious woman figure out who she is. At the same time, a director (Theroux) is being pressured to hire a particular actress for his latest film.]]> http://critiqal.com/mulholland-drive-2001/1054/feed/ 0 http://critiqal.com/the-adventures-of-pluto-nash-2001/224/ http://critiqal.com/the-adventures-of-pluto-nash-2001/224/#comments Mon, 17 Feb 2003 20:16:24 +0000 Reid Currier Action/Adventure]> Comedy]> http://pezxpress.com/2003/02/17/the-adventures-of-pluto-nash-2001-review/ Plot: Pluto Nash (Murphy) is an ex-con. Years after acquiring a club, he’s made the place the biggest success on the moon. When Mogan (Pantoliano) tries to buy the club, he refuses. Next thing he knows, his club explodes. Now he, new waitress Dina (Dawson), and his bodyguard, Bruno (Quaid), need to find out who wants them dead. With the help of some of Pluto’s friends, they search for clues as to who the mysterious Rex Carter is, and why he wants to kill them.]]> http://critiqal.com/the-adventures-of-pluto-nash-2001/224/feed/ 0 http://critiqal.com/jurassic-park-3-2001/994/ http://critiqal.com/jurassic-park-3-2001/994/#comments Sun, 09 Feb 2003 01:31:25 +0000 Reid Currier Action/Adventure]> Sequel]> Thriller]> http://themindschewtoy.com/?p=994 http://critiqal.com/jurassic-park-3-2001/994/feed/ 0 http://critiqal.com/the-brotherhood-of-the-wolf-2001/1012/ http://critiqal.com/the-brotherhood-of-the-wolf-2001/1012/#comments Sat, 14 Dec 2002 12:42:27 +0000 Reid Currier Action/Adventure]> Art/Foreign]> Thriller]> http://themindschewtoy.com/?p=1012 Plot: Fronsac (Le Bihan) and his mysterious companion, Mani (Dacascos), are sent by the King to a small village in France. They are to hunt down a vicious beast that has been terrorizing the village for two years. During the course of their stay, Fronsac falls in love with Marianne (Dequenne), a town beauty that has shunned any hopefuls for her affection. When the beast attacks again, Fronsac and Mani must fight to save her life...and their own.]]> http://critiqal.com/the-brotherhood-of-the-wolf-2001/1012/feed/ 0