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

The Mask of Zorro

(Allison Skornick-Rose) 5/7/2020 6:33 PM EDT
In 1919 pulp magazine writer Johnston McCulley created a fictitious character named Zorro. The vigilante became a hero of the Spanish people living in the Mexican province of California. With his classic black costume, cape, sombrero cordobas and his signature mask he was a dashing and skillful fighter. He was mysterious and seemingly u... Read More

Dead To Me: Season 2

(Allison Skornick-Rose) 5/5/2020 8:51 AM EDT
In 1997 Netflix was founded by Marc Randolph and Reed Hastings. For many years they were successful "renting" DVDs that were shipped to homeowners who paid a monthly fee for the service. By 2010 they had expanded to add a streaming service to their offerings, again, for a price. As their streaming channel grew they... Read More

Fatal Attraction

(Allison Skornick-Rose) 4/28/2020 10:08 AM EDT
If you've ever thought about cheating on your spouse, you should take a deep breath, sit back and watch Paramount Pictures 1987 film, Fatal Attraction. Directed by Adrian Lyne (Flashdance), the suspenseful, violent thriller gave anyone who was in a relationship pause and made them think. Watching what Alex Forrest (Glenn Close; Air Force One)... Read More

The Rhythm Section

(Allison Skornick-Rose) 4/27/2020 8:35 PM EDT
The rhythm section is the heart of any band. The drums are the heartbeat that keeps the tempo for the rest of the instruments. It is the same with the human body. The heartbeat can be very fast when a person is angry or agitated or slow and smooth when feeling a sense of calm and serenity. For a trained gunman, the goal is to achi... Read More

King Creole

(Allison Skornick-Rose) 4/25/2020 8:22 PM EDT
In 1953 Elvis Aron Presley (Jailhouse Rock) walked into a recording studio and cut two songs as a birthday gift for his mother. By 1956 he had a recording contract and was touring all over the country to the screams of adoring teenage girls. His boyish good looks mixed with his "rockabilly" sound made him unique. His outrageou... Read More

To Catch a Thief

(Allison Skornick-Rose) 4/23/2020 12:22 PM EDT
Over one hundred years ago, film producer, Adolph Zukor, took 22 actors and actresses and gave them contracts to work for him and his partners Daniel and Charles Frohman. Originally called Famous Players Film Company, it later became Paramount Pictures or simply, Paramount. They have one of the highest-grossing films of all time, Titani... Read More

The Gentlemen

(Alyn Darnay) 4/21/2020 10:11 AM EDT
At long last director Guy Richie is back in the territory he knows best - the harsh, talky, violent, clever, funny, sexy, entertaining, and ever ‘British Cool' of Cockney London's underworld. It's a post-modern English pulp fiction gem of a film, presented in a way that only a master of the sub-genre can bring it to the screen; an... Read More

Like a Boss

(Allison Skornick-Rose) 4/20/2020 5:33 PM EDT
Ever since 2011's Bridesmaids came to theaters a new "sub-genre" has consistently made its way to the big screen. These female based, raunchy, friendship, women's empowerment movies have been popping up with great casts and usually some funny and memorable moments. In 2017, Girls Trip brought together four talented women and... Read More

Blumhouse’s Fantasy Island

(Allison Skornick-Rose) 4/16/2020 10:29 AM EDT
Growing up I spent Saturday nights in front of my television watching two hours of shows. The double whammy of The Love Boat and Fantasy Island were too enticing to give up. The promise of romance on the high seas followed by having one's wildest dreams come true - for a price – was a tempting duo. Because it was a little &q... Read More

V: The Final Battle

(Allison Skornick-Rose) 4/14/2020 9:20 AM EDT
As fans, we can be passionate and overzealous about our favorite shows/movies/music/etc. Just look at all the social media posts about Netflix's sensational documentary, Tiger King. Everyone is talking about this show and if you haven't seen it yet, what are you waiting for? Well, Back in 1983 and 1984 colleagues stood aro... Read More