Theatrical, Streaming, Physical Media Reviews

Here at FlickDirect, our goal is to provide up-to-date reviews on theatrical, home entertainment, and television series. Check out the reviews of upcoming films or programming, and even our take on the classsics.

Allison Rose, a Senior Correspondent and Critic at FlickDirect, is a dynamic presence in the entertainment industry with a communications degree from Hofstra University. She brings her film expertise to KRMS News/Talk 97.5 FM and broadcast television, and is recognized as a Tomatometer-Approved Critic. Her role as an adept event moderator in various entertainment industry forums underscores her versatility. Her affiliations with SEFCA, the Florida Film Critics Circle, and the Online Film Critics Society highlight her as an influential figure in film criticism and media.

Peanuts

Mar 14, 2016

Every Peanuts character is there with their famous quotes and the classic theme song and I was immediately transported back to my childhood.

Full Review | Grade: C

10 Cloverfield Lane

Mar 10, 2016

10 Cloverfield Lane has a good, solid script, a great cast – with early Oscar buzz for Goodman – and enough suspense to keep audiences waiting to see what happens next.

Full Review | Grade: B

Zootopia

Mar 03, 2016

As with most Disney film the cast is terrific and Goodwin and Bateman play off each other like a well oiled machine.

Full Review | Grade: B

London Has Fallen

Mar 03, 2016

Reprising his role as Banning, Butler was a strong casting choice in the first film, and he continues his tough guy, “take no prisoners” persona in this one as well.

Full Review | Grade: B

Gods of Egypt

Feb 25, 2016

In a time of remakes and sequels, Gods of Egypt attempts to bring something fresh to the theaters.

Full Review | Grade: C

The 33

Feb 16, 2016

For 69 days, the world watched as drills frantically tried to free 33 miners trapped in the refuge 200 stories below the surface. Running out of food and water, it seemed hopeless.

Full Review | Grade: C

Steve Jobs

Feb 15, 2016

The cast is phenomenal and I am not surprised by the Oscar nominations for Fassbender and Kate Winslet (Titanic), who plays Joanna Hoffman, Jobs’ Polish born right hand person.

Full Review | Grade: B

How To Be Single

Feb 11, 2016

If you do decide to see How to Be Single, don’t expect much. It isn’t very funny. Johnson plays almost the same character as she did in Fifty Shades of Grey while Wilson is “Fat Amy”, only in a different setting.

Full Review | Grade: D

Spectre

Feb 10, 2016

Of the six men who have portrayed the famous spy, some would argue that Craig is the best Bond yet. He certainly is different than we have seen in the past.

Full Review | Grade: B