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/the-other-guys-2010/5718/ http://critiqal.com/the-other-guys-2010/5718/#comments Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:59:47 +0000 Reid Currier Action/Adventure]> Comedy]> http://critiqal.com/?p=5718 Plot: Det. Allen Gamble (Ferrell) and Det. Terry Holtz (Wahlberg), two New York City detectives, seize an opportunity to step up like the city's top cops whom they idolize ‑ only things don't quite go as planned.]]> http://critiqal.com/the-other-guys-2010/5718/feed/ 0 http://critiqal.com/iron-man-2-2010/5660/ http://critiqal.com/iron-man-2-2010/5660/#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:46:26 +0000 Reid Currier Action/Adventure]> Adaptation]> Sequel]> http://critiqal.com/?p=5660 Plot: After reveling his secret identity to the world, Tony Stark (Downey Jr) now faces foes on two fronts, with Whiplash (Rourke) attacking his alter-ego Iron Man and Justin Hammer (Rockwell) emerging as Tony Stark's new corporate rival. Plus, he's also got to contend with Russian spy Black Widow (Johansson) and the fact his assistant, Pepper Potts (Paltrow), is in a new relationship.]]> http://critiqal.com/iron-man-2-2010/5660/feed/ 0 http://critiqal.com/the-negotiator-1998/5608/ http://critiqal.com/the-negotiator-1998/5608/#comments Sun, 13 Sep 2009 12:15:38 +0000 Reid Currier Action/Adventure]> Drama]> Thriller]> http://critiqal.com/?p=5608 Plot: Maverick hostage negotiator Danny Roman (Jackson) is framed for embezzlement and murder. Newly married and unjustly faced with prison, Roman turns hostage-taker to smoke out the guilty ones. Squaring off against him is respected, methodical negotiator Chris Sabian (Spacey). Under siege and racing the clock, the two lock in a deadly battle of wits.]]> http://critiqal.com/the-negotiator-1998/5608/feed/ 0 http://critiqal.com/inglourious-basterds-2009/5371/ http://critiqal.com/inglourious-basterds-2009/5371/#comments Sun, 30 Aug 2009 13:36:38 +0000 Reid Currier Action/Adventure]> Drama]> Politics/Religion]> http://critiqal.com/?p=5371 Plot: In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a group of Jewish-American soldiers nicknamed "The Basterds" are chosen to spread fear throughout the Third Reich by scalping and brutally killing Nazis.]]> http://critiqal.com/inglourious-basterds-2009/5371/feed/ 0 http://critiqal.com/star-wars-the-clone-wars-2008/1507/ http://critiqal.com/star-wars-the-clone-wars-2008/1507/#comments Mon, 24 Nov 2008 03:40:33 +0000 Reid Currier http://themindschewtoy.com/?p=1507 Plot: Obi-Wan Kenobi (Taylor), Anakin Skywalker (Lanter) and the rest of the Jedi Knights and their allies battle the evil forces of Count Dooku (Lee) in a galactic battle of good vs. evil. Animated. ]]> http://critiqal.com/star-wars-the-clone-wars-2008/1507/feed/ 0 http://critiqal.com/resurrecting-the-champ-2007/2640/ http://critiqal.com/resurrecting-the-champ-2007/2640/#comments Sat, 20 Sep 2008 22:54:56 +0000 Reid Currier http://themindschewtoy.com/?p=2640 Plot: Sportswriter Erik Kernan (Hartnett), looking to emerge from his famous radio announcer dad's shadow, meets a former boxing champion living on the streets (Jackson). Recording his new friend's story of triumph and tragedy, Erik shoots for the big story he so desperately desires. But, when the tale arouses suspicions, Kernan will learn a story is only as good as the man behind it. Based on a true story.]]> http://critiqal.com/resurrecting-the-champ-2007/2640/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/iron-man-2008/548/ http://critiqal.com/iron-man-2008/548/#comments Sun, 04 May 2008 13:03:04 +0000 Reid Currier Action/Adventure]> Adaptation]> http://www.pezxpress.com/previews/iron-man-2008-preview/548/ Plot: Wealthy weapons manufacturer Tony Stark (Downey) is kidnapped by terrorists and forced to put together a missle. Instead, he creates a high-tech suit of armor and wages war against the bad guys. Based on the Marvel Comics character.]]> http://critiqal.com/iron-man-2008/548/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/1408-2007/588/ http://critiqal.com/1408-2007/588/#comments Sun, 14 Oct 2007 18:55:48 +0000 Reid Currier http://themindschewtoy.com/movies/reviews/1408-2007/588/ Plot: Renowned horror novelist Mike Enslin (Cusack) only believes what he can see with his own two eyes. After a string of bestsellers discrediting paranormal events in the most infamous haunted houses and graveyards around the world, Enslin’s phantom-free run of long and lonely nights is about to change forever when he checks into suite 1408 of the notorious Dolphin Hotel for his latest project. Based on the short story by Stephen King.]]> http://critiqal.com/1408-2007/588/feed/ 0