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Physical Media: 4K UHD, Blu-ray, DVD Reviews by Nathan M Rose

Browse reviews written by Nathan M Rose, including critical takes on films, home entertainment releases, and television series.

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Nathan M. Rose is the founder and CEO of FlickDirect, established in 2006. A programmer since 1981 and award-winning podcaster, he has spent nearly two decades covering film through reviews, celebrity interviews, and red carpet events. Full bio.

The Strain Physical Media: Blu-ray Review

The Strain: Season 1 - The Premium Collector’s Edition

Jun 30, 2015

Nowadays, vampire television, films and series are a dime a dozen; but, when someone like director Guillermo del Toro puts his name on something, it causes one to pause and pay attention. Such is the case with The Strain.

Full Review | Grade: B

Run All Night

Jun 16, 2015

While Run All Night is not in the same league as some of Liam Neeson’s other action films (Taken, Non-Stop), it is a very gripping and engaging story.

Full Review | Grade: B

Jupiter Ascending

Jun 02, 2015

While Jupiter Ascending shows small moments of brilliance throughout its 125 minute run-time, it isn’t enough to pull this mess out of the black hole of bad science fiction space opera films that should never had been made.

Full Review | Grade: C

The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death

Apr 20, 2015

.While the original Woman in Black was a genuinely creepy ghost story that had a defined beginning, middle, and end, The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death seemed like a quick money grab by the studios that ultimately failed.

Full Review | Grade: D

Dumb And Dumber To

Feb 19, 2015

While Dumb and Dumber has a very large, built in audience that loves this lowbrow kind of humor, I just can’t see the point.

Full Review | Grade: D

Archer: The Complete Season Five

Jan 27, 2015

Even though most of the episodes this season are easily forgettable the addition of such guest voices as Kenny Loggins and Christian Slater are nice breaks from what seems to be one of the worst season of Archer made to date.

Full Review | Grade: C

Annabelle

Jan 21, 2015

While Annabelle will probably not go down as a classic horror film it is one for anyone who is a fan of the genre to check out. Just be sure to lock up all stuffed animals and dolls before you press play.

Full Review | Grade: B

Tammy

Nov 10, 2014

If you are a fan of Melissa McCarthy then you might want to at least rent this film.

Full Review | Grade: D

The Following Physical Media: Blu-ray Review

The Following: Season 2

Oct 16, 2014

The Following season 2 is a much more cohesive story and shows different sides that you might not have know existed for Hardy and Carol.

Full Review | Grade: A

A Million Ways to Die in the West

Oct 08, 2014

Quick off the top of your head how many western comedy films can you name? If you got four of them you did pretty well as the list is quite short. You have Blazing Saddles, Three Amigos, Back To T...

Full Review | Grade: B