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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.
How I Met Your Mother Physical Media: DVD Review
How I Met Your Mother: Season Six
You can never predict what will draw an audience. In the world of television, success is a fickle thing. Many shows have come and gone, some had the chops to make it past the initial first season but...
Full Review  | Grade: B

Dumbo Physical Media: Blu-ray Review
Dumbo
It is always interesting to look back on films of the past and marvel at what was accomplished with so few resources. Given what can be done today in the world of animation, it is beyond impressive to...
Full Review  | Grade: A

The Tempest Physical Media: Blu-ray Review
The Tempest
There are few who would debate that William Shakespeare is one of the most prolific writers in history. His works have been adapted and poured over for generations; always finding new audiences to red...
Full Review  | Grade: C

The Last Starfighter Physical Media: Blu-ray Review
The Last Starfighter
"Greetings Starfighter, You have been recruited by the Star League to defend the frontier against Xur and the Kodan Armada." These words are etched into the brains of many an adult and possibly the...
Full Review  | Grade: A

Bridesmaids Physical Media: DVD Review
Bridesmaids
When the Hangover came out it set a new bar for the type of high level raunchy comedy that audience's love to watch, and naturally afterwards many films attempted to re-create that same energy bu...
Full Review  | Grade: A

X-Men: First Class Physical Media: Blu-ray Review
X-Men: First Class
When looking back at the birth of the comic book movie genre there are a few that stand out. As time passes the films have gotten better, given the popularity of the genre and Hollywood's willingness...
Full Review  | Grade: B

Don't Be Afraid of The Dark Movie / Film Review
Don't Be Afraid of The Dark
While certainly not the best we have seen from Del Toro over years, the film does succeed in bringing about the shock value you can expect from any horror film.
Full Review  | Grade: B

Colombiana Movie / Film Review
Colombiana
To say this is your run-of-the-mill action film is an understatement. It does boast some extraordinary sequences involving Zoe Saldana.
Full Review  | Grade: C

The Conspirator Physical Media: DVD Review
The Conspirator
There are many moments in history that we all know very well. One of the most well-known and tragic points in American history is the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. We all know of...
Full Review  | Grade: B

30 Minutes or Less Movie / Film Review
30 Minutes or Less
When it comes to comedies the simplest plot device is the easiest one. When you look at films like Harold & Kumar, Pineapple Express, or The Hangover you can see how a simple scenario can...
Full Review  | Grade: C

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