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.

Sherlock Holmes

(Allison Skornick-Rose) 8/31/2020 10:09 PM EST
There are some characters that are completely unforgettable and who endure the test of time. In 1887, author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle created one such man…Sherlock Holmes. The egotistical, private detective came to life through stories written by Doyle but has transcended time to adapt to other media. While not the first dete... Read More

Tenet

(Nathan M Rose) 8/31/2020 7:52 AM EST
Director Christopher Nolan (Inception) has always wanted to make a James Bond-type spy thriller. We saw him toy with the idea in The Dark Knight Rises, and finally this year, a year riddled with issues, Tenet, Nolan's take on a James Bond story, comes to the theaters during a crazy time in the world.Tenet is a very hard film to define (which is why... Read More

The Personal History of David Copperfield

(Allison Skornick-Rose) 8/28/2020 12:39 PM EST
Charles Dickens is considered to be one of the greatest writers of the Victorian era; penning 15 novels, 5 novellas, and a large number of short stories. One of his most famous novels was the eighth one he wrote entitled the Personal History, Adventures, Experience, and Observation of David Copperfield the Younger of Blunderstone Rookery or s... Read More

Batwoman: The Complete First Season

(Allison Skornick-Rose) 8/28/2020 11:46 AM EST
When the television show Arrow announced its eighth and final season in March of 2019, DC Comics and the CW knew there would be a large hole that they would need to fill. While they still had The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, and Supergirl, they needed something fresh and edgy. Enter Batwoman (Ruby Rose; John Wick: Chapter 2) …an o... Read More

Bill & Ted Face the Music

(Allison Skornick-Rose) 8/27/2020 10:28 PM EST
The year was 1989 and two young actors, one twenty-four and the other twenty-five years-old took on the roles of high school best friends and bandmates in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. Keanu Reeves (The John Wick Trilogy) and Alex Winter (Robot Chicken - voice) had no idea when they agreed to be in the movie how it would change their ... Read More

One Night In Bangkok

(Allison Skornick-Rose) 8/25/2020 8:46 PM EST
How far would you go for revenge? What would make you hunt down individuals and shoot them? When faced with the actual deed would you be able to pull the trigger? Would you judge another human being if they carried out an act of vengeance? What if your family was killed by a drunk driver and that driver didn't serve any jail time be... Read More

Season Two Preview (ep. 1-3)

(Allison Skornick-Rose) 8/24/2020 7:59 PM EST
What if Superheroes were different behind closed doors from what their public personas portrayed them to be? What if a corporation was working with them behind the scenes to give them that squeaky clean image? In the ever-growing world of comic book adaptations (either for movies or television) the latest television show, based on a comic boo... Read More

Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons

(Maureen Buccellato) 8/20/2020 9:42 PM EST
"Deathstroke: Knights and Dragons" is an animated feature from the DC Universe. It is based on the series on the CW streamer, CW Seed. Now, this feature film brings us more of a story to the impressive, and deadly, character. Now, this week, you can own this fun and gritty animated movie on Blu-ray. Deathstroke is a super-soldier, w... Read More

Chemical Hearts

(Allison Skornick-Rose) 8/20/2020 11:03 AM EST
Being a teenager is difficult under the best of circumstances but when one's high school years are marred by tragedy; it can shape them negatively for the rest of their lives. This is such a common theme that numerous novels, movies, and television shows have touched on this topic throughout the generations. The newest version of this s... Read More

Words on Bathroom Walls

(Allison Skornick-Rose) 8/19/2020 8:19 PM EST
Schizophrenia is a mental illness that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. While it is found in less than 1% of the United States population, it seems to be spread evenly amongst males and females. Men will generally start exhibiting symptoms in their late teens, which is earlier than females and can include hallucinations,... Read More