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/wanted-2008/1309/ http://critiqal.com/wanted-2008/1309/#comments Sun, 07 Dec 2008 13:18:26 +0000 Reid Currier http://themindschewtoy.com/movies/previews/wanted-2008/1309/ Plot: 25-year-old Wes (McAvoy) was the most disaffected, cube-dwelling drone the planet had ever known until he met a woman named Fox (Jolie). After his estranged father is murdered, the deadly sexy Fox recruits Wes into the Fraternity, a secret society that trains Wes to avenge his dad's death by unlocking his dormant powers. Based on the graphic novel by Mark Millar.]]> http://critiqal.com/wanted-2008/1309/feed/ 0 http://critiqal.com/in-the-name-of-the-king-a-dungeon-siege-tale-2008/1365/ http://critiqal.com/in-the-name-of-the-king-a-dungeon-siege-tale-2008/1365/#comments Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:52:40 +0000 Reid Currier http://themindschewtoy.com/movies/previews/in-the-name-of-the-king-a-dungeon-siege-tale-2008/1365/ Plot: A simple family man (Statham) becomes a reluctant warrior after an army of murderous beasts commanded by an evil sorcerer (Liotta) ransacks his peaceful village and captures his wife (Forlani). Based on the Dungeon Series video games by Gas Powered Games.]]> http://critiqal.com/in-the-name-of-the-king-a-dungeon-siege-tale-2008/1365/feed/ 0 http://critiqal.com/jumper-2008/1305/ http://critiqal.com/jumper-2008/1305/#comments Sat, 21 Jun 2008 13:38:02 +0000 Reid Currier Action/Adventure]> http://themindschewtoy.com/movies/previews/jumper-2008/1305/ Plot: A genetic anomaly allows a young man (Christensen) to teleport himself anywhere. He discovers his gift has existed for centuries and finds himself in a war that has been raging for thousands of years between "Jumpers" like himself and "Paladins", who have sworn to kill them. Based on the novel by Steven Gould.]]> http://critiqal.com/jumper-2008/1305/feed/ 0 http://critiqal.com/sweeney-todd-the-demon-barber-of-fleet-street-2007/1161/ http://critiqal.com/sweeney-todd-the-demon-barber-of-fleet-street-2007/1161/#comments Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:14:53 +0000 Reid Currier Musical/Performing Arts]> Thriller]> http://themindschewtoy.com/movies/previews/sweeney-todd-the-demon-barber-of-fleet-street-2007/1161/ Plot: Benjamin Parker (Depp), unjustly sent to prison, vows revenge, not only for that cruel punishment, but for the devastating consequences of what happened to his wife and daughter. When he returns, he takes on a new name, Sweeney Todd, reopens his barber shop, and becomes the Demon Barber of Fleet Street who "shaved the heads of gentlemen who never thereafter were heard from again." Based on the musical thriller by Stephen Sondheim.]]> http://critiqal.com/sweeney-todd-the-demon-barber-of-fleet-street-2007/1161/feed/ 0 http://critiqal.com/valentines-day-weekend-movie-options-for-him-her/1447/ http://critiqal.com/valentines-day-weekend-movie-options-for-him-her/1447/#comments Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:29:02 +0000 Reid Currier http://themindschewtoy.com/movies/movie-comments/valentines-day-weekend-movie-options-for-him-her/1447/ http://critiqal.com/valentines-day-weekend-movie-options-for-him-her/1447/feed/ 0 http://critiqal.com/pathology-2008/1329/ http://critiqal.com/pathology-2008/1329/#comments Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:07:24 +0000 Reid Currier Suspense/Horror]> Thriller]> http://themindschewtoy.com/movies/previews/pathology-2008/1329/ Plot: A group of med students, doing their pathology residency at the University of of Pennsylvania, compete in a game to see who can commit the perfect murder. When new resident Ted Gray (Ventimiglia) arrives, he soon finds himself caught up in the deadly game.]]> http://critiqal.com/pathology-2008/1329/feed/ 0 http://critiqal.com/die-hard-with-a-vengeance-1995/1307/ http://critiqal.com/die-hard-with-a-vengeance-1995/1307/#comments Fri, 23 Nov 2007 20:28:14 +0000 Reid Currier Sequel]> http://themindschewtoy.com/movies/reviews/die-hard-with-a-vengeance-1995/1307/ Plot: Things haven't been going well for Lieutenant John McClane (Willis). Now back in New York and not speaking to his wife, he's recovering from a massive hangover when he's targeted for a deadly game of "Simon Says" by an unknown terrorist (Irons). And things go from bad to worse when an innocent bystander named Zeus (Jackson) gets trapped into playing the game as well. But is this one game even McClane can't win?]]> http://critiqal.com/die-hard-with-a-vengeance-1995/1307/feed/ 0 http://critiqal.com/die-hard-2-die-harder-1990/1303/ http://critiqal.com/die-hard-2-die-harder-1990/1303/#comments Fri, 16 Nov 2007 17:22:31 +0000 Reid Currier Action/Adventure]> Sequel]> http://themindschewtoy.com/movies/reviews/die-hard-2-die-harder-1990/1303/ Plot: Just two years after his near-death experience at the Nakotmi building in LA, John McClane (Willis) battles terrorists who take over Washington Dulles Airport's communication system around the holidays. The terrorists, led be ex-Col. Stuart (Sadler) will crash planes into the ground one by one unless their demands are met - including one on which Mrs. McClane (Bedelia) is a passenger.]]> http://critiqal.com/die-hard-2-die-harder-1990/1303/feed/ 0 http://critiqal.com/die-hard-1988/1300/ http://critiqal.com/die-hard-1988/1300/#comments Sat, 10 Nov 2007 12:09:03 +0000 Reid Currier Action/Adventure]> http://themindschewtoy.com/movies/reviews/die-hard-1988/1300/ Plot: On a trip to Los Angeles to try to patch things up with his estranged wife Holly (Bedelia), New York cop John McClane (Willis) suddenly finds himself involved in a hostage situation. Terrorists, led by Hans Gruber (Rickman), have taken over the Nakatomi building where Holly works. With Hans seemingly one step ahead of both the LAPD and the FBI, it looks like it's up to John McClane to save the day.]]> http://critiqal.com/die-hard-1988/1300/feed/ 0 http://critiqal.com/grindhouse-presents-planet-terror-2007/1276/ http://critiqal.com/grindhouse-presents-planet-terror-2007/1276/#comments Sun, 04 Nov 2007 13:45:58 +0000 Reid Currier Suspense/Horror]> http://themindschewtoy.com/movies/reviews/grindhouse-presents-planet-terror-2007/1276/ Plot: A doctor (Brolin) finds his graveyard shift inundated with townspeople ravaged by sores. Among the wounded is Cherry (McGowan), a dancer whose leg was ripped from her body. As the invalids quickly become enraged aggressors, Cherry and her ex-boyfriend Wray (Rodriguez) lead a team of accidental warriors into the night.]]> http://critiqal.com/grindhouse-presents-planet-terror-2007/1276/feed/ 0