FlickDirect Movie Reviews

Theatrical, Streaming, Physical Media Reviews by John Delia

Browse reviews written by John Delia, including critical takes on films, home entertainment releases, and television series.

All Reviews Theatrical 4K / Blu-ray TV / Streaming

John Delia, FlickDirect film critic

John Delia has been on all sides of the movie business over his lifetime from writing for newspapers to film making. He has been a film critic for many years and earned his Bachelor's Degree in Journalism and Communications from the University of Florida. John is also a member of the Southeastern Film Critics Association (SEFCA) which is comprised of more than 40 journalists working in the print, radio and online media.
The Adventures of Tintin Movie / Film Review
The Adventures of Tintin
Making the most of the animation called performance capture Steven Spielberg creates a wonderful kid adventure with The Adventures of Tintin.  The veritable rollercoaster ride of a film is even m...
Full Review  | Grade: B

The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo Movie / Film Review
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
The mystery and suspense in The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo gets menacing giving audiences an unsuspected thriller.  I liked this version over the foreign release of the movie in 2010 because it'...
Full Review  | Grade: B

Mr. Popper's Penguins Physical Media: Blu-ray Review
Mr. Popper's Penguins
For the holidays, Fox has released Mr. Poppers Penguins in Blu-ray combo packs, Blu-ray and DVD's.  It's true family fare and a fun gift for the youngsters.  The combo pack has the film in b...
Full Review  | Grade: B

Young Adult Movie / Film Review
Young Adult
Take two aspirins and go to bed, a great remedy for Young Adult, an over stated understatement that never gets entertaining.  Billed as a comedy, the more the cast tries to make it one, the lesse...
Full Review  | Grade: D


The Help Physical Media: Blu-ray Review
The Help
Now on Blu-ray/DVD The Help hits the street on Tuesday December 6th and it has all the ear-markings of becoming the hottest item of the holiday season.  My prediction for this film at...
Full Review  | Grade: B


Hugo Movie / Film Review
Hugo
Director Martin Scorsese takes his audience on a magical ride through a Paris train station in the adventurous tale Hugo. Graced with an amazing cast that makes his wonderful characters come alive, it...
Full Review  | Grade: A

Like Crazy Movie / Film Review
Like Crazy
How to screw up your life without really trying seems to be the theme of the film Like Crazy an inconceivable little film that's poorly written and delivered.  Even with heartthrobs Anton Yelchin...
Full Review  | Grade: D

Melancholia Movie / Film Review
Melancholia
The film Melancholia by writer and director Lars von Trier stimulates the artistic part of the brain with sprawling landscape images, ominous tableaus and threatening visuals of a drifting planet. The...
Full Review  | Grade: B

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