Movie Reviews, Digital HD Reviews, and Television Reviews

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 Roten Tomoatoes Approved, Allison Rose.

Project Blue Book Season 1

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 4/9/2019 10:03 AM EST
Josef Allen Hynek was born in 1931 in Chicago and earned his PhD. from Yerkes Observatory in Wisconsin. He became a professor at Ohio State University and taught astronomy until one day in 1948 when the United States Air Force enlisted his help to bring credibility to some otherwise unexplainable, unusual events. He spent year debunking... Read More

Hellboy: Sword of Storms 4K Ultra HD Review

Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms and Blood & Iron Double Feature

(Leonard Buccellato) 4/2/2019 1:40 AM EST
Face it… Fan-girls and boys, love Hellboy. And really, what's not to love? A red-skinned, snarky, Nazi-hating demon, which fights for and with, the good guys. Not to mention, a quasi, semi-secretive government agency that directs his actions to destroy paranormal and Lovecraftian threats to planet earth?! Think about it. IT has al... Read More

The Mule

(Maureen Buccellato) 4/1/2019 12:56 PM EST
Clint Eastwood (Gran Torino) is an indisputable Hollywood legend. His unwavering career as actor, director, and producer has spanned over 60 years and has produced not only successful roles and films, but iconic ones. "The Mule", Eastwood's latest project that was released in 2018, is yet another example of his excellence in acting an... Read More

Stan & Ollie

(Allison Skornick-Rose) 4/1/2019 1:13 AM EST
When one thinks of comedy legends, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy are definitely on the list. This duo began their career in the late 1920s and went on to become not only 2 of the best-known comedians, but two of the best-known celebrities in the world. In a word, they are iconic. The film Stan & Ollie was released in 2018, bringing the two men b... Read More

Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase

(Maureen Buccellato) 4/1/2019 12:41 AM EST
Nancy Drew has been around as long as most of us can remember. The famous book character emerged in the 1930s and has undergone many changes throughout the years, keeping up with contemporary culture. Appearing in over 200 books, TV series, and films, the character has maintained popularity throughout the years and now, once again, we are treated t... Read More

Bumblebee

(Allison Skornick-Rose) 3/29/2019 8:34 AM EST
Since 2007 audiences have had the pleasure of watching a Saturday morning cartoon come to life in the form of Transformers. These autoboot, alien creatures came to Earth seeking a place to hide from the evil forces that looked to destroy them. Over five films spread across a dozen years, we have gotten to know Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Megatr... Read More

Aquaman

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 3/26/2019 8:55 AM EST
In 1941 Aquaman was introduced in a backup feature of the DC comics. Over the years he was more of a minor character in the DC Universe even though he is part of the Justice League. In the past, he was drawn as a blonde haired, fair skinned pretty boy who rode a seahorse. He was taken very seriously over the years even in the Saturday m... Read More

Lord of War

(Leonard Buccellato) 3/19/2019 11:15 AM EST
Stepping a bit out of my horror comfort zone, I set upon the task to watch Lionsgate's 4K re-release of the 2005 Nicolas Cage thriller Lord of War.I am far from a Nicolas Cage (National Treasure) fan; however, in this case, I found myself really engaged in watching this movie. Let me say that Yuri Orlov is one of the most despicable characters to g... Read More

Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse

(Maureen Buccellato) 3/19/2019 10:26 AM EST
It seems like, especially lately, the world of animated films has stepped up its game. Spider-man: Into the Spider-verse is no exception to this rule. Now, you can own this Oscar-winning film on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, DVD and add it to your home entertainment collection.In this film, we meet Miles Morales (Shameik Moore; Dope), a teenager who lives in Ne... Read More

Mary Poppins Returns

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 3/18/2019 10:54 AM EST
In 1934 P.L. Travers published a children's book about a magical nanny named Mary Poppins. Thirty years later Disney brought her to life in the feature film Mary Poppins starring Julia Andrews (The Sound of Music). After fifty-four years, Disney once again decided to revisit the beloved character when Mary Poppins Returns hit theaters last ye... Read More