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Reviews By Nathan M Rose

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 classsics from our critics and Rotten Tomatoes Approved, Allison Rose.

Captain Marvel

(Nathan M Rose) 6/10/2019 2:33 PM EST
It took over a decade, but Marvel has released its first female-driven superhero film, Captain Marvel, to audiences around the world this March, a month before their climactic conclusion of the final first phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.Captain Marvel takes place in the 1990s, and follows the story of Carol Danvers (Brie Lars... Read More

Double Impact

(Nathan M Rose) 6/5/2019 10:17 PM EST
Jean-Claude Van Damme (Bloodsport) was one of the top action stars of the late 1980s and early 1990s, starring in almost a dozen films in that time period alone. In 1991, he starred in Double Impact. An initial release of this title was done by Fox/MGM back in 2012, however, this release really didn't do justice for true die-hard Van Damme fans. Th... Read More

Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan - Season One

(Nathan M Rose) 6/4/2019 4:32 PM EST
When author Tom Clancy introduced Jack Ryan to the world it was only a matter of time before the character would be portrayed in other forms of media. In 1990 the character was first brought to the big screen in Hunt For Red October and since its inception, The Jack Ryan franchise has had a number of different leads including Alec Baldwin (Bos... Read More

South Park: The Complete Twenty-Second Season

(Nathan M Rose) 5/29/2019 12:09 PM EST
South Park, which as of May of last year was Hulu's most-watched show, debuted in 1997 and has become a cultural phenomenon. The show has consistently pushed the envelope with its dark and sometimes outrageous humor and remains one of Comedy Central's highest-rated shows after all these years. It also produced a successful feature film in 1... Read More

Crank

(Nathan M Rose) 5/20/2019 9:36 PM EST
Jason Statham (The Meg) is one of the most popular action movie stars around. After starting his career with a few film roles working for director Guy Ritchie (Aladdin), he landed the lead in Transporter, which was truly his breakout film. He proved that he was able to hold an audience's attention and was believable with his action stunts. Afte... Read More

Godzilla

(Nathan M Rose) 5/13/2019 4:34 PM EST
Back in 1990, an Americanized version of Godzilla was shopped around to various "hot" directors at the time such as James Cameron, Time Burton, Paul Verhoeven, and Jan de Bout, with it eventually landing in the laps of the team responsible for the hit 1996 film Independence Day, Dean Devlin and Roland Emmerich.The story, un... Read More

Disneynature Penguins

(Nathan M Rose) 4/15/2019 10:04 AM EST
Everyone knows about penguins. Almost all of us have seen them in a zoo, a cartoon, or in a film, but how much do we really know other than the fact that they waddle around and are cute? What do we really understand about their lives and mating rituals? Sure we may have seen documentaries about them before but nothing like this on... Read More

Replicas

(Nathan M Rose) 4/13/2019 11:59 PM EST
Cloning is a hot button topic in today's world. We have the ability to do so but, the question is, should we? Those who have lost a beloved family member/friend or pet knows the feeling of wanting them back. In Replicas, we see what happens when the grips of grief and despair take over and you'll do anything to achieve that goal. Now, ... Read More

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

(Nathan M Rose) 3/11/2019 9:52 PM EST
The Harry Potter franchise has soared to unbelievable heights throughout the years, spawning 7 books, 8 films, theme park attractions and even a spin-off universe, Fantastic Beasts. The spin-off, so far, is comprised of two films, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) and Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018). Now, you c... Read More

Instant Family

(Nathan M Rose) 3/4/2019 8:26 PM EST
Instant Family, based on the true story of writer/director Sean Anders (Daddy's Home), tells the story of Pete (Mark Wahlberg; Ted) and Ellie (Rose Byrne; Neighbors), a couple who, even though they love each other and work hard, decide that children would make their lives complete. However, they seem to get more than they bargained for when the... Read More