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Here at FlickDirect, our goal is to provide up-to-date reviews on theatrical, home entertainment, and television series. Check out the scoop on upcoming films or programming, and even our take on the classics.
 
(Nathan M Rose) 06/02/2015 10:25 AM EDT Jupiter Ascending, the latest science fiction film from the creators of The Matrix (the Wachowskis'), creates a world in which the rich are reincarnated, people are spliced with animal DNA, and human beings are processed for their life force to keep them young.Jupiter Jones (Mila Kunis; Ted, Black Swan) has a boring, miserable life. ... Read More |
 
(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 05/28/2015 11:52 AM EDT I get why they named the movie Focus. As Will Smith's (Men in Black, Ali) character, Nicky, explains the trick to being a good con artist is to shift the victim's focus away from what you are really trying to do. Unfortunately, I felt neither the need nor inclination to actually focus on watching this movie. Coming to Blu-ra... Read More |
 
(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 05/18/2015 10:22 PM EDT Critically acclaimed, and Academy award nominated, American Sniper heads to stores May 19th on Blu-ray/DVD/ Ultraviolet combo pack. Based on Chris Kyle's autobiography, the movie makes you think beyond the typical war story. While there are still the dead bodies, the film makes the audience think beyond the bullets to... Read More |
 
(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 05/12/2015 10:36 PM EDT I had heard a lot of good things about the acclaimed USA Network show White Collar but I had never actually seen it so I wasn't sure what to expect when I dove, head first, in to the final six episodes of the series. Season six, out on DVD today, was short and sweet and apparently tied up a lot of loose ends for fans that have been watchi... Read More |
(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 05/12/2015 11:37 AM EDT When Black or White came to the FlickDirect office for review I couldn't figure out how I missed a movie starring Kevin Costner (Field of Dreams, Draft Day) and Octavia Spencer (The Help, Insurgent). Two powerhouses headline a film directed by Mike Binder (The Upside of Anger, Reign Over Me), what could be bad? Turns out there is a ... Read More |
(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 04/30/2015 10:56 PM EDT Claire Bennett (Jenifer Aniston; Friends, Horrible Bosses) is in a lot of pain. Continual, excruciating pain. Physical pain, mental pain and, most importantly, emotional pain. She doesn't know how to stop the pain; or rather she does, but can't get enough determination together to end her life so she teeters between living a hollo... Read More |
(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 04/29/2015 10:37 PM EDT Inherent vice: noun Hidden defect (or the very nature) of a good or property which of itself is the cause of (or contributes to) its deterioration, damage, or wastage. Based on the novel by Thomas Pynchon, the 2014 Academy award-nominated movie Inherent Vice is available now on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD. Starring a long l... Read More |
(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 04/28/2015 11:27 AM EDT The award winning series, The Mentalist, ended its seven season run this spring and is out on DVD this week. For fans of the show this short season wraps up the series with a neat little bow. While it remains the same basic formula as past seasons, the "flavor" of the show changed by end of season six and that influence permea... Read More |
(Nathan M Rose) 04/20/2015 11:36 PM EDT After the success of the 2012 film, The Woman in Black, starring Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter), it is no surprise that a sequel was to be made by the studio. Released in January of 2015, and now on Blu-ray, we now have the sequel entitled Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death.Unlike the first film, which was based on the novel by Susan Hill, Woma... Read More |
(Emily Hazlett) 04/07/2015 8:20 AM EDT Who knew the woods could be so magical? Apparently director Rob Marshall (Chicago) did when he made the renowned Broadway musical, Into the Woods, come to life. With the world famous cast, he takes you on a journey, which blows you away. There is definitely magic in these woods.The collaborative effort of the cast makes watching the extras worthwhi... Read More |