Latest Stories
Most recently published stories in Critique.
The Nun II
1956, in France, a priest is murdered, and it seems the evil is spreading. Sister Irene once again comes face- to- face with a demonic force. It serves as a sequel to The Nun (2018) and the ninth installment in The Conjuring Universe franchise. Release date: September 8, 2023 (USA).
By kathy rich3 years ago in Critique
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
A dystopian action-adventure novel by American author Suzanne Collins it is a prequel to The Hunger Games trilogy. Years before he becomes the tyrannical president of Panem, 18 year old Coriolanus Snow sees a chance for a change in fortunes when he mentors , the female tribute from District 12.
By kathy rich3 years ago in Critique
The Continental: From the World of John Wick
The Continental: From the World of John Wick is a chain of hotels around the world that serves as a neutral ground for members of the underworld and mafia; The hotel workers of the Continental hotel try to handle the hitmen and murderers who come to stay in their hotel.
By kathy rich3 years ago in Critique
Disney-?
Since Disney+’s launch and the capitalistic acquisition of media outlets, Disney has sacrificed quality for quantity. Sure, Disney had past sloppy VHS/DVD-only releases, but their theatrical productions were still enjoyable. The most grievous examples are the Star Wars franchise (vii-ix trilogy with its director debacle) and the chaotic MCU Phase-5.
By Christopher Michael3 years ago in Critique
Critique - Oppenheimer. Top Story - August 2023.
Roughly 50% of the frames were close-ups of Cillian Murphy's face either thinking hard about quantum, noticeably aging or rocking an amazing hat. Watch Barbie instead - it's an extravaganza of pink vomit with its own problems, but at least your bladder won't burst two-thirds of the way through it.
By L.C. Schäfer3 years ago in Critique
Bro-meo and Jeez-liet* (or, A Highly Educated Critique of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet)
Ok. Bill, we get it. You’re great. Your characterization? Insanely epic. Your made up words? Quite useful! But seriously? Did you HAVE to go and write something which people (who’ve never read it) always reference as the epitome of love? “I’m so sad- hey, she’s hot!” Marraige! Death! The end.
By Abigail Penhallegon3 years ago in Critique
Fairytale by Stephen King
Aș per true King fashion, his creation of world and characters is vivid and enticing. Disappointingly, he writes to an obvious Young Adult trope and story structure, leading to an unsatisfactory story and ending. I ask, where’s the heart? What’s the point? Not a great use of my time. Unexpected.
By KJ Aartila3 years ago in Critique
Repo! The Genetic Opera - Reminding Us All What Distopian Hell Our Future Could Turn Into
A dark and twisted future; vanity leads to debt-ridden body modifications. A morbid substance is illegally drawn from the corpses in the graveyards. The Repo Man forcibly removes organs owed...
By Megan Baker (Left Vocal in 2023)3 years ago in Critique
