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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.
This Means War Physical Media: Blu-ray Review
This Means War
In "This Means War," Chris Pine and Tom Hardy play Franklin and Tuck, CIA agents with a special kind of relationship. They would do anything for each other, even stop a bullet, if it came to...
Full Review  | Grade: C

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island Physical Media: Blu-ray Review
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
It's certainly hard to argue the appeal with family audiences for 2008's "Journey to the Center of the Earth" but let's be honest, it wasn't exactly a screaming success. It w...
Full Review  | Grade: C

Chronicle Physical Media: Blu-ray Review
Chronicle
The found footage sensation combines itself with the super hero genre for "Chronicle."  Using a trend with a slightly different goal in mind, director Josh Trank appears to be trying to...
Full Review  | Grade: B

Bringing Down The House Physical Media: Blu-ray Review
Bringing Down The House
Steve Martin is a funny guy and 2003's "Bringing Down the House" did very well at box office, but the film is not among the entertainer's most-inspired work. Mar...
Full Review  | Grade: D

What To Expect When You Are Expecting Movie / Film Review
What To Expect When You Are Expecting
First published in 1984, Heidi Murkoff's book was peer-driven pregnancy information based on actual experiences  at a time when Dr. Spock had cornered the child-care market. The book remains...
Full Review  | Grade: C


The Secret World of Arrietty Physical Media: Blu-ray Review
The Secret World of Arrietty
Taking a break from their usual interest in dense fantasy worlds and eccentric characters, the illustrious Studio Ghibli brings their imaginative film making resources down to a decidedly smaller real...
Full Review  | Grade: A


Safe Movie / Film Review
Safe
The latest film starring the chisel-jawed Jason Statham is the unholy baby of screen writer Boaz Yakin who wrote such movies as "The Punisher" (1989) and "The Rookie" (1990) before...
Full Review  | Grade: C

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