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Theatrical, Streaming, Physical Media Reviews by Chris Rebholz

Browse reviews written by Chris Rebholz, including critical takes on films, home entertainment releases, and television series.

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Chris Rebholz, FlickDirect film critic

When Chris was but a wee lad growing up in the slums of suburban New Jersey, he happened to rent a little movie called Tron. Then his head exploded. It was at the moment that he realized that he loved movies, and since then Chris has made it a habit of renting movies, going to the movies, discussing his favorite movies, and anything else in between when it comes to that genre.
Wrong Turn 5: Bloodlines Physical Media: Blu-ray Review
Wrong Turn 5: Bloodlines
Let's just say this up front: Wrong Turn 5 is certainly the worst entry in what's arguably the worst horror franchise of the past decade. If you value your time and money, you shouldn't ev...
Full Review  | Grade: D

Pete's Dragon Physical Media: Blu-ray Review
Pete's Dragon: 35th Anniversary Edition
As a child, there were four films in constant rotation in my life: Return of the Jedi, The Secret of NIMH, The NeverEnding Story and Pete's Dragon. There were other movies scattered about as well....
Full Review  | Grade: B



Chernobyl Diaries Physical Media: Blu-ray Review
Chernobyl Diaries
Chernobyl Diaries is another shaky camera film making use of the "irradiated creatures" genre without adding anything new to it
Full Review  | Grade: C

Iron Sky Physical Media: Blu-ray Review
Iron Sky
Iron Sky is worth at least one watch, preferably when you have nothing better to do...
Full Review  | Grade: C

The Raven Physical Media: Blu-ray Review
The Raven
“The Raven” doesn’t provide much excitement or mystery, electing a more customary route of serial kiler.
Full Review  | Grade: C

The Rescuers Physical Media: Blu-ray Review
The Rescuers: 35th Anniversary Edition
Based on a series of books by Margery Sharp, Disney's 1977 animated feature The Rescuers continued that success with a film that perhaps seized on a topic that was just right for them – a quaint...
Full Review  | Grade: B

Prometheus Physical Media: Blu-ray Review
Prometheus
Prometheus is engineered to keep the viewer questioning. To keep the Alien mythology fluid enough to fuel future sequels.
Full Review  | Grade: C

Hoffa Physical Media: Blu-ray Review
Hoffa Filmmaker Signature Series
Jimmy Hoffa; anyone who knows a little about unions, truckers or the formation of the Teamsters is familiar with his name. In 1992 Danny DeVito attempted to weave a story of the often misunderstood ma...
Full Review  | Grade: A

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