http://critiqal.com Everybody is a critiq - we just happen to like sharing our opinions. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:46:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://critiqal.com/outbreak-1995/2954/ http://critiqal.com/outbreak-1995/2954/#comments Sat, 04 Oct 2008 12:05:49 +0000 Reid Currier http://themindschewtoy.com/?p=2954 Plot: A monkey transports a deadly virus from Africa to the small town of Cedar Creek, CA, where the virus begins decimating the population. Unable to control it, the CDC calls in the United States Army Medical Research Institute for Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) to help. As the infection worsens, USAMRIID's Sam Daniels (Hoffman) begins a desperate hunt for the host.]]> http://critiqal.com/outbreak-1995/2954/feed/ 0 http://critiqal.com/the-tale-of-despereaux-2008/1627/ http://critiqal.com/the-tale-of-despereaux-2008/1627/#comments Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:26:46 +0000 Reid Currier http://themindschewtoy.com/?p=1627 Plot: A tiny mouse with oversized ears, Despereaux (Broderick) refuses to spend his life cowering in fear. Banished from Mouseworld for being more man than mouse, he befriends a Princess named Pea (Watson) and learns to read. When Pea is kidnapped, Despereaux discovers only he can rescue her. Based on the novel by Kate DiCamillo.]]> http://critiqal.com/the-tale-of-despereaux-2008/1627/feed/ 0 http://critiqal.com/kung-fu-panda-2008/550/ http://critiqal.com/kung-fu-panda-2008/550/#comments Sun, 08 Jun 2008 13:23:14 +0000 Reid Currier http://www.pezxpress.com/previews/kung-fu-panda-preview/550/ Plot: When Po (Black) is unexpectedly chosen to fulfill an ancient prophecy, his dreams become reality as he joins the world of Kung Fu and studies alongside his idols, the legendary Furious Five, under the leadership of their guru, Master Shifu (Hoffman). Before they know it, however, the vengeful Tai Lung (McShane) is headed their way, and it's up to Po to save the day. Animated.]]> http://critiqal.com/kung-fu-panda-2008/550/feed/ 0 http://critiqal.com/mr-magoriums-wonder-emporium-2007/934/ http://critiqal.com/mr-magoriums-wonder-emporium-2007/934/#comments Sat, 05 Apr 2008 15:45:43 +0000 Reid Currier http://themindschewtoy.com/movies/previews/mr-magoriums-wonder-emporium-2007/934/ Plot: Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium is the strangest, most fantastic, most wonderful toy store in the world. In fact, it’s a magic toy store and everything in it comes to life--including the store itself. The Emporium asks only one thing of its customers--you must believe it to see it.]]> http://critiqal.com/mr-magoriums-wonder-emporium-2007/934/feed/ 0 http://critiqal.com/stranger-than-fiction-2006/630/ http://critiqal.com/stranger-than-fiction-2006/630/#comments Sun, 11 Mar 2007 00:10:03 +0000 Reid Currier http://www.pezxpress.com/reviews/stranger-than-fiction-2006/630/ Plot: Harold Crick (Ferrell), an IRS agent leading a very mundane existence, has his life changed forever when he begins hearing a mysterious voice narrating his life. With the help of Professor Hilbert (Hoffman), Harold discovers he's the main character of a novel-in-progress and that the voice belongs to Karen Eiffel (Thompson), an author famous for killing her main characters.]]> http://critiqal.com/stranger-than-fiction-2006/630/feed/ 0 http://critiqal.com/runaway-jury-2003/834/ http://critiqal.com/runaway-jury-2003/834/#comments Mon, 23 Feb 2004 03:59:03 +0000 Reid Currier Adaptation]> Drama]> Thriller]> http://pezxpress.com/movies/reviews/runaway-jury-2003/834/ Plot: The biggest trial of the year is about to commence in New Orleans. The Plaintiff, Celeste Wood (Going) has hired local New Orleans lawyer, Roir (Hoffman) to help her sue Vicksburg Guns in the shooting death of her husband (McDermott). Vicksburg Guns has hired the very powerful Rankin Fitch (Hackman) to make sure the jury goes their way. But what neither side counted on was juror #9 Nick Easter (Cusack).]]> http://critiqal.com/runaway-jury-2003/834/feed/ 0 http://critiqal.com/the-messenger-the-story-of-joan-of-arc-1999/1060/ http://critiqal.com/the-messenger-the-story-of-joan-of-arc-1999/1060/#comments Sun, 27 Apr 2003 15:23:06 +0000 Reid Currier Action/Adventure]> Biopic]> Drama]> Politics/Religion]> http://themindschewtoy.com/?p=1060 Plot: In the early 1400's, France was run by England, with no recognized King of France. A young girl named Joan, living in France, claims to have had visions from God. She goes to the Dauphin of France, and pleads with him to give her an army to take back France from England, and help crown him King of France.]]> http://critiqal.com/the-messenger-the-story-of-joan-of-arc-1999/1060/feed/ 0