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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 critical reviews off upcoming films or programming, and even our take on the classsics from our critics Tomatometer-Approved Critic, Allison Rose.
 
(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 8/12/2016 8:54 AM EDT Take some animated supermarket food, throw in some catchy tunes, and stir with a bunch of celebrity voices… what could be bad, right? Oh my lord! You are not prepared for what this delicious recipe concocts. Bawdy, immature, outrageous, over the top, raunchy humor and antics ensue and are sure to offend almost everyone in s... Read More |
 
(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 8/11/2016 4:38 PM EDT In 1977, Walt Disney Productions made a live action/animated film called Pete's Dragon. It was fun and kid friendly, with happy songs and a colorful dragon named Elliot. While it had some somber moments, the majority of the film was uplifting and inspiring. Almost 40 years later, Disney has reimagined the classic film in a way... Read More |
 
(Allison Skornick-Rose) 8/11/2016 12:01 PM EDT What would you do for your family? Would you kill someone or rob a bank? What if you were a career criminal about to lose the family farm due to crooked bankers who preyed on the elderly and ill? Would the end justify the means? Hell or High Water, the new film from Director David Mackenzie (Asylum), gives you ... Read More |
(Allison Skornick-Rose) 8/11/2016 11:27 AM EDT Have you ever had a dream you wish you could accomplish? Ever think you are better at something than you actually are? Florence Foster Jenkins is someone who could answer yes to both these questions and her story is dramatized on the new film of the same name. Coming to theaters on August 12, 2016, Florence Foster Jenkins&nbs... Read More |
(Sean Ferguson) 8/9/2016 2:33 PM EDT The Joke Is Killed by Hype & Expectations It's the death of so many movies and the one thing most project can never live up to. It's so frustrating because fans see the teasers, hear all about the dedication of bringing out the best in the project and the "early word on the street" is that it's the best ever made. By the ti... Read More |
(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 8/4/2016 10:19 AM EDT The world of comic books has invaded the movie theaters and has all but taken over. The biggest blockbusters in the past few years have all included men in capes with super human abilities. It was only natural that when DC comics and Warner Bros. announced they were making a movie from Suicide Squad that the speculation and hype surroun... Read More |
(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 8/2/2016 11:39 AM EDT In 1991, the Clarence Thomas Confirmation Hearings and its ensuing drama captivated the country. For those who missed it, Judge Thomas was days away from being confirmed to the Supreme Court when Law Professor Anita Hill accused him of sexual harassment. A failed attempt to keep her testimony quiet led to a media frenzy that landed... Read More |
(Jennifer Broderick) 8/1/2016 3:57 PM EDT VEEP, which aired the finale of its fifth season in June 2016, has hit the shelves and is now available on Digital HD, In an ever growing media world, where reality television shows and medical and legal dramas seem to dominate the networks, VEEP brings absolute comedy to what could have been another boring drama involving the White House and ... Read More |
(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 8/1/2016 10:23 AM EDT Key and Peele have been a successful comedy duo for many years, so it seemed like a no-brainer for them to star in their own comedic movie together. Written by Peele (MADtv), along with Aex Ruben (Community), Keanu premiered in Theaters on April 29th this year and garnered a certain amount of critical praise. Th... Read More |
 
(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 7/29/2016 10:04 AM EDT Person of Interest, which aired the finale of its fifth and final season on June 21, has hit the shelves and is now available on Blu-ray and Digital HD.The show followed the story of a software genius named Harold Finch (Michael Emerson; Lost), who designed a machine able to detect acts of terror before they are committed. Once the system is in pla... Read More |
