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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 Rotten Tomatoes Approved, Allison Rose.

The Goldfinch

(Allison Skornick-Rose) 9/12/2019 10:49 AM EDT
The Goldfinch is a 1654 painting by Carel Fabritius, which depicts the little bird chained to its feeder that is mounted on a wall. In 2013 author Donna Tartt used the painting as one of the central characters in her novel, The Goldfinch. The book went on to win the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and this week Amazon Studios brings the... Read More

Booksmart

(Allison Skornick-Rose) 9/11/2019 10:52 AM EDT
High School… some of the best and worst years of a young person's life has been the backdrop for so many movies throughout history. Time and time again we see the stereotypical characters – the jocks, the popular girls, the nerds, the druggies, etc. all exploring and experimenting as they learn valuable life lessons and gain pers... Read More

Aladdin

(Maureen Buccellato) 9/10/2019 9:37 AM EDT
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Disney experienced what was called the Disney Rennaissance. During this time, Walt Disney Pictures released what are now classic films including "The Little Mermaid", "Beauty and the Beast", and "The Lion King". In 1992, they also released "Aladdin", based on the class... Read More

John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum

(Maureen Buccellato) 9/10/2019 9:11 AM EDT
In 2014, we were introduced to John Wick, played by Keanu Reeves (The Matrix). Originally, Wick was a former hitman trying to live a more normal life but after his wife died and her last gift to him, a dog, was killed by some Russian mobsters, all bets were off. Wick returns to the life he knows best - the life he excels at to get revenge. The film... Read More

Men in Black: International

(Maureen Buccellato) 9/5/2019 8:43 AM EDT
In 1997, we were first introduced to the top-secret agency called Men In Black, whose purpose is to monitor alien activity on Earth. We met Agents Jay (Will Smith; Aladdin) and K (Tommy Lee Jones; Jason Bourne) and got a glimpse inside their world. We then saw two other releases - Men in Black II in 2002 and Men in Bl... Read More

The Flash: The Complete Fifth Season

(Allison Skornick-Rose) 9/4/2019 9:57 AM EDT
The Flash first appeared in DC comics in November of 1939 and has been one of their most popular characters ever since. He is a crimefighting superhero who has the power to move at superhuman speed. Over the years he has been portrayed by different characters and in the Fall of 2014, he made his way to television in the CW series, The Flash.&... Read More

It Chapter Two

(Allison Skornick-Rose) 9/3/2019 12:01 PM EDT
Arguably, one of the most highly anticipated films of this year is the ending of the highest-grossing horror film of all time…It. People have been waiting for It Chapter Two since they flocked to theaters two years ago to watch Pennywise the clown (Bill Skarsgard; Deadpool 2) terrorize the small town of Derry. I suppose the "... Read More

(Maureen Buccellato) 9/2/2019 7:55 PM EDT
High school can be tough. For some, it can be an absolute nightmare. There will always be "that crowd" of kids who deem themselves superior, pulling pranks often on vulnerable victims. These victims can go either way in life - they can rise above their torment and become stronger for it or they can be left permanently scarred in ways that... Read More

Rambo

(Allison Skornick-Rose) 9/2/2019 10:38 AM EDT
In 1976 Sylvester Stallone became a household name after he wrote and starred as the lead character in the ultimate underdog story, Rocky. Riding on the success of the film and its sequel, he took on his next challenge as a Vietnam Veteran in the action movie, First Blood. The film was well received and spawned three more sequels. ... Read More

The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance

(Nathan M Rose) 8/28/2019 5:06 PM EDT
It's been 37 years since Jim Henson's masterpiece "The Dark Crystal" graced the silver screen but, since that time, its tale of Gelflings, Skeksis, Mystics, and the planet Thra have passed through the ages and are still popular with children and adults today. No bigger example of that is the new prequel television series debuting ... Read More