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.

Red Riding Hood

Mar 10, 2011

Back in 2008, an indie film director, Catherine Hardwicke, made a big splash in Hollywood with the first film in the Twilight saga. Although not liked by all, her perception of showing tee...

Full Review | Grade: B

Rango

Mar 03, 2011

Pirates of the Caribbean's director, Gore Verbinski (The Ring), has re-teamed with Johnny Depp (Alice in Wonderland, From Hell), and some other of his pirate gang this ye...

Full Review | Grade: A

Drive Angry

Feb 25, 2011

Drive Angry is a movie that was born to be shot and presented and 3D

Full Review | Grade: B

Unknown

Feb 17, 2011

Unknown, the latest thriller film from Dark Castle and Warner Bros., stars Liam Neeson and is based on a story by Didier Van Cauwelaert. Dr. Martin Harris...

Full Review | Grade: B

Gnomeo & Juliet

Feb 10, 2011

This timeless classic Romeo and Juliet has been told time and time again in various forms throughout the ages; however, on February 11, 2011, Touchstone pictures tells the story in a new creat...

Full Review | Grade: C

The Mechanic

Jan 27, 2011

During the 1980's and1990's, there were two names synonymous with action -- Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone. However, the 21st century arrived, and a new action start n...

Full Review | Grade: C

The Green Hornet

Jan 13, 2011

Releasing on January 14, 2011, is a film that has had many release date changes, and is long overdue, The Green Hornet...Starring Seth Rogen, Jay Chou, Christoph Waltz, Cameron Diaz, Edward Ja...

Full Review | Grade: B

Machete

Jan 05, 2011

Back in 2007 a movie called Grindhouse hit the theaters. It was directed by Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino, and styled in such a way to bring back that nostalgia feeling of the e...

Full Review | Grade: B

The Tourist

Dec 10, 2010

Lets get things straight first...if you are going into the Tourist thinking it is going to be a wild ride like a Jason Bourne film, then you will be sorely disappointed. <...

Full Review | Grade: D

Morning Glory

Nov 09, 2010

Rachel McAdams first caught my attention with her performance in the films, Mean Girls, and Red Eye. She shows so much heart in her performances, and that quality continues to shine through in her lat...

Full Review | Grade: B