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Most recently published stories in Critique.

Earth Children's Series
The Earth Children’s Series by Jean M. Auel is a well-thought-out, researched book. Well-written and there are long and many well-described scenes. So well described it’s boring.
By Mother Combs3 years ago in Critique
50 Critics: Hawkeye
Though it doesn’t keep its central character as center focus as he should be, the Marvel series Hawkeye is a very competent and entertaining solo outing for the Avengers frontman. The biggest problem with this series is a superstar like Hawkeye should have had his own show a lot sooner.
By Joe Patterson3 years ago in Critique
Jerry Maguire - Critique. Top Story - August 2023.
A scathing mission statement, yet A little human touch, in work & in love goes a long way to get into her “secret garden”.
By Grz Colm3 years ago in Critique
50 Critics: The Hunger Games
Based on the 2008 novel by author Suzanne Collins, The Hunger Games is a Dystopian future masterpiece of a film that is a young girl’s journey through a televised battle royal fight to the death and the struggle to overcome the evil powers who are responsible for creating these conditions.
By Joe Patterson3 years ago in Critique
Mario Party
Where friends turn into frenemies! It's a rollercoaster of joy and rage, as players watch their carefully laid plans crumble into chaos. Just when you're winning, a "friendly" dice roll sends you spiraling into last place. It's a game that tests friendships and thumb endurance – welcome to Mushroom Mayhem!
By Tati Marshall3 years ago in Critique
Unmitigated Greed
Chapter 5 “Mr. Mason, Frank Mason?” The accented male voice brought Frank back from the past. The young man speaking to him looked to be in his late teens and displayed an air of confidence not usually seen in someone so young.
By Mark Gagnon3 years ago in Critique
Invisible
The storm blew my coat into the air and disappeared with the picture of these strange claws found appearing the next day. I cant prove my coat reveiled them, although I feel them responsible for many people framed for crimes they had no idea how they were blamed so severely
By Ocusan M3 years ago in Critique
Scream
Refreshing the book of horror filmmaking and storytelling, Wes Craven and Kevin Williamson put the frights and fun back into the dead donkey of a genre that needed a good kick up the ass. Satirical meta fiction at its finest that works as both a homage and parody of horror.
By Paul Stewart3 years ago in Critique
Challenging Yourself to Overcome Writer's Block
A critique challenge? Just 50 words? Not sure about this. Seems interesting but hard. Fifty one words! Gotta cut something. That was fun. Another day. Too many positive ones. Should probably balance it with something else. Let me take it to the extreme, and see how many I can write?
By Atomic Historian3 years ago in Critique
Frankenstein
Frankenstein forever remains the story of a man so broken by grief that he believed he could play God. However, he never understood the price of creation and spent his life running. In the end he remained the one haunted and never found peace.
By Matthew Mccahey3 years ago in Critique
Two Great Men
Homer's epic poem features Thespian sensibilities. A tragedy between two heroes destined to die- such is the nature of war. Vainglorious Greeks fought the Trojans. One hero died for the sake of honor and glory. His "enemy": a prince who fell defending his land. The unrequited rivalry was heart-rendering... Transcendental.
By B3 years ago in Critique
National Geographic
What do you do when you don’t have the money to travel? You get a window, that's what you do. Sometimes you buy the window. But when you can't, you borrow it from the library. That’s what National Geographic was for me as a child. The window of my dreams.
By Atomic Historian3 years ago in Critique