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 critical reviews off upcoming films or programming, and even our take on the classsics from our critics Tomatometer-Approved Critic, Allison Rose.

The Duff

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 6/9/2015 2:01 PM EDT
Every high school movie has the usual cast of characters and The DUFF is no different. There is Madison (Bella Thorne; Shake It Up, Blended) – the popular, beautiful, mean Homecoming queen, Wesley (Rob Amell; True Jackson VP) – the star quarterback that is friends with everyone but not especially bright, and Bianca (Mae Whitman; P... Read More

Spy

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 6/4/2015 11:48 AM EDT
Melissa McCarthy's (Heat, Identity thief) movies are hit and miss. Bridesmaids was hilariously funny but Tammy was just awful. Luckily, her latest comedy, Spy, falls into the former category with 2 hours of nonstop humor that will have you laughing out loud.McCarthy plays CIA agent Susan Cooper, who does nothing more than sit behind a c... Read More

Jupiter Ascending

(Nathan M Rose) 6/2/2015 10:25 AM EDT
Jupiter Ascending, the latest science fiction film from the creators of The Matrix (the Wachowskis'), creates a world in which the rich are reincarnated, people are spliced with animal DNA, and human beings are processed for their life force to keep them young.Jupiter Jones (Mila Kunis; Ted, Black Swan) has a boring, miserable life. ... Read More

Focus

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 5/28/2015 11:52 AM EDT
I get why they named the movie Focus. As Will Smith's (Men in Black, Ali) character, Nicky, explains the trick to being a good con artist is to shift the victim's focus away from what you are really trying to do. Unfortunately, I felt neither the need nor inclination to actually focus on watching this movie. Coming to Blu-ra... Read More

Kingsman: The Secret Service

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 5/22/2015 10:55 AM EDT
After an explosive theatrical run, Kingsman: The Secret Service, is coming home on Digital HD. The film follows an elite group of spies who operate covertly outside the confines of traditional government agencies. They foil all types of international plots without receiving any recognition. They live their lives under the guis... Read More

Tomorrowland

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 5/21/2015 10:44 AM EDT
Tomorrowland — an alternate world where everyone is happy and carefree and technological advances are beyond our wildest imaginations. Of course, things are never really as perfect as they seem. Disney's latest attempt to entwine theme parks with cinema results in an identity crisis riddled movie called Tomorrowland, out in th... Read More

I'll See You in My Dreams

(Judith Raymer) 5/20/2015 11:26 AM EDT
Eloquently understated and poignant...I'll See You In My Dreams.There are no grandiose overtures to lure the audience in, but as soon as the film starts rolling, the trance begins. The plot is incidental; the story profound.At a time when our elders are undervalued, and not fully respected as individuals, writer/director Brett Haley (The New Year; ... Read More

American Sniper

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 5/18/2015 10:22 PM EDT
Critically acclaimed, and Academy award nominated, American Sniper heads to stores May 19th on Blu-ray/DVD/ Ultraviolet combo pack. Based on Chris Kyle's autobiography, the movie makes you think beyond the typical war story. While there are still the dead bodies, the film makes the audience think beyond the bullets to... Read More

Mad Max: Fury Road

(Nathan M Rose) 5/14/2015 2:16 PM EDT
"What a lovely, lovely day"In a world plagued by teenage dystopian cannon fodder, such as The Hunger Games and Divergent, Max Rockatansky has come to save us from this plague. It has been thirty years since we have seen Mad Max leaving Bartertown and the Thunderdome. Now, Warner Bros., in association with Village... Read More

Pitch Perfect 2

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 5/14/2015 10:49 AM EDT
It was three years in the making but Pitch Perfect 2 is finally hitting theaters. As is typical with sequels, it can't compare to its predecessor but as a whole it holds its own. I really like the first Pitch Perfect so it had "lofty shoes to fill" and while it doesn't quite get there it was actually better than I expected it ... Read More