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.

Southland

Feb 04, 2010

Created by John Wells (ER, The West Wing, Third Watch), Christopher Chulack (ER, Third Watch) and Ann Biderman (Public Enemies, Hill Street Blues), Southland:The Complete First Season follows the comp...

Full Review | Grade: B

10 Things I Hate About You

Jan 11, 2010

10 Things I Hate About You truly holds its own by supplying the right mixture of comedy and drama, but not going over the top.

Full Review | Grade: A

Jennifer's Body

Jan 10, 2010

Writer Diablo Cody, after the critically acclaimed success of Juno, decided to do a 180 for her next project, and dabbled in the occult with Jennifer's Body. Harkening back-to-black...

Full Review | Grade: B

Extract

Dec 31, 2009

Ten years after showing what it is like working at a white collar-job in America, Mike Judge is back with Extract, a humorous look inside the world of blue-collar workers. Extract follows the life of...

Full Review | Grade: A

Shorts

Nov 29, 2009

These days their are so many “kid-friendly” films released that it is hard to decide which ones to spend your hard-earned money on. One such release this year, Shorts,...

Full Review | Grade: B

Monsters, Inc.

Nov 18, 2009

After the initial "wow" factor of computer-animated films such as Toy Story subsided and the films became "old hat", my taste for Pixar animated features waned to the point of just...

Full Review | Grade: A

North by Northwest

Oct 29, 2009

For most of us, Alfred Hitchcock films have been viewed on cable television, VHS, or DVD. Now with this release, one can truly enjoy the art created by one of the greatest directors this world has ever seen.

Full Review | Grade: A

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

Oct 28, 2009

After a whirlwind summer, Ice Age: Dawn of The Dinosaurs makes its way onto the home theater market on DVD and Blu-ray.Scrat is still trying to nab the ever-elusive nut (while possibly...

Full Review | Grade: A

The Proposal

Oct 14, 2009

The year 2009's summer movie season was full of killer robots from the future, Full Review | Grade: A

Gamer

Sep 07, 2009

Gamer is one of those movies that you either love or hate. Online gaming takes on new meaning in a futuristic world. In that world, players at home can direct convicts to do their bidding...

Full Review | Grade: B