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Most recently published stories in Critique.

Idiocracy
Set in what is now a more realistic than ever future. Depictions of failed society in ever growing distractions. Capitalizing in the failure to hold tangible intelligence.
By Sarah urffer3 years ago in Critique
Shogun
The book "Shogun" by James Clavell is based on a genuine story that is so ridiculous that it should be classified as fantasy. Every word, every syllable transports the reader into the enchanting world of Japanese culture and the cruel regulations of the samurai. You feel it with every heartbeat.
By Dagmar Goeschick3 years ago in Critique
Lord of the Rings
The mesmerising landscapes of New Zealand provide the only solace for enduring this lengthy saga. Emotionally unstable man with sword tries to thwart group of little people searching for a ring. Or disposing of a ring? Something about a ring.
By Kayleigh Fraser ✨3 years ago in Critique
Harry Potter - Critique
It is a magical world of acceptance and love, with as many flaws as the mind that created it. The books have spawned movies, music, and roller coasters, inspired lovers and haters. It is a hydra with too many heads; cut one off, and three will grow in its place.
By Stephanie Hoogstad3 years ago in Critique
Primer (2004)
If you want a hard-science, very grounded and jargon-heavy take on time travel, watch Primer. It avoids many of the fantastical tropes associated with the genre, instead focusing on the moral questions and implications time travel raises and creates. Definitely a film that requires a number of rewatches to understand.
By Paul Stewart3 years ago in Critique
Aliens: A Critique
Ripley’s second round with the xenomorph has it all! ACTION PACKED! Badass colonial marines, cute kid, weird robot guy. And of course monsters, more monsters. Bigger and badder. Ripley in Caterpillar Power Loader exoskeleton machine fights massive alien queen. Best sequel ever made. Dare I say, better than the original?
By Rae Fairchild (MRB)3 years ago in Critique
Game of Thrones
Though few of us would truly want to step foot into the cutthroat world of Westeros, we surely kept our eyes glued to the screen as we watched our beloved and hated fictional characters barely make it out alive.
By S. C. Almanzar3 years ago in Critique
Braiding Sweetgrass
Take the lesson of the maple tree; the Earth provides, but we must meet her half way. There is responsibility in nature's gifts, and all living beings must take part in that cycle.
By S. C. Almanzar3 years ago in Critique
Avatar
So immersive that people quite literally had to seek psychiatric help to cope with the knowledge that there is no Pandora for us to escape to.
By S. C. Almanzar3 years ago in Critique
Why Halloween is better than Christmas 🎃
1. There is more choice to spend it exactly how you want to: During Christmas time it is expected that you eat a meal with the family and get everyone a gift that they open. With Halloween, you can either throw a party, watch a horror movie, dress up, or give someone a gift if you want to or not.
By Seashell Harpspring 3 years ago in Critique
Apollo 13 (1995)
Three friends take a road trip to the moon. Disaster strikes. Plans are changed and they have to fight the vast and unforgiving vaccuum of space itself and fix some complicated mechanical errors on their ride. They call for back-up from Houston, get home safely, but never saw the flag.
By Paul Stewart3 years ago in Critique
The Fighter
His eyes opened in startling fashion as the alarm clock blared on his nightstand. What should have been a wakeup call sounded more like the somber ringing of church bells. He blinked slowly, staring up at the ceiling lethargically, and for a fleeting moment he felt nothing. His hand reached haphazardly to his alarm, where, finally reaching it, the sound ceased, and he was left in total silence. He propped himself up and sat at the edge of the bed. His long legs stretched to the floor where his feet lay firmly on the ground.
By John McC3 years ago in Critique