Theatrical, Streaming, Physical Media Reviews by Nathan M Rose

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

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.

Avengers: Age of Ultron

May 01, 2015

The studio to finally take stock and possibly figure out that Marvel worked a lot better when it was the director making the decisions for the creative path of the film, and not executives wondering which power tie looks best at a meetings.

Full Review | Grade: B

The Pyramid

Apr 23, 2015

The Pyramid is an unfortunate film that should not have been made.

Full Review | Grade: D

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

Taken 3

Apr 07, 2015

I was a huge fan of the original Taken film, but this film just does not hold any emotional sway over me.

Full Review | Grade: C

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

Blackhat

Jan 15, 2015

One can only shake their head and hope Michael Mann just had a bad year filming Blackhat and he will go back to creating amazing films in the future, because this film does not deserve to be in his filmography.

Full Review | Grade: D

Horrible Bosses 2

Nov 25, 2014

After word of mouth gets around on Horrible Bosses 2, it will probably be compared right next to The Hangover Part II which didn’t live up to the original either.

Full Review | Grade: C