Theatrical, Streaming, Physical Media Reviews

Here at FlickDirect, our goal is to provide up-to-date reviews on theatrical, home entertainment, and television series. Check out the reviews of upcoming films or programming, and even our take on the classsics.

Allison Rose, a Senior Correspondent and Critic at FlickDirect, is a dynamic presence in the entertainment industry with a communications degree from Hofstra University. She brings her film expertise to KRMS News/Talk 97.5 FM and broadcast television, and is recognized as a Tomatometer-Approved Critic. Her role as an adept event moderator in various entertainment industry forums underscores her versatility. Her affiliations with SEFCA, the Florida Film Critics Circle, and the Online Film Critics Society highlight her as an influential figure in film criticism and media.

Vivo

Aug 25, 2022

With a good script, a strong cast and terrific music, Vivo hits all the right notes.

Full Review | Grade: B

Dirty Dancing Physical Media: 4K UHD Review

Dirty Dancing 35th Anniversary Edition

Aug 24, 2022

Although made on a shoestring budget, Dirty Dancing managed to employ a group of talented actors and dancers elevating it a level above a simple coming of age romance story.

Full Review | Grade: B

The Black Phone

Aug 22, 2022

In theory, the concept of The Black Phone is unique and interesting.

Full Review | Grade: C

She-Hulk: Attorney at Law

Aug 18, 2022

I’m not sure this series would have worked with a different actress in the lead role, as Maslany offers just the right combination of smarts and sassiness to make Jennifer Walters/She-Hulk fierce yet likable.

Full Review | Grade: B

Day Shift

Aug 12, 2022

The cast is great and the stunts are incredible but the script isn’t very funny so even a veteran, comedic actor like Foxx has nothing to sink his teeth into (pun intended).

Full Review | Grade: C

I Am Groot

Aug 10, 2022

I AM GROOT offers fifteen minutes of baby Groot time while he looks adorable and gives audiences quite a few laugh out loud moments.

Full Review | Grade: B

Prey

Aug 04, 2022

As a sci-fi, action, drama film, Prey has more style and depth than the original Predator movie but still manages to tie the two films together with common threads offering a plausibility that makes sense.

Full Review | Grade: B

Bullet Train

Aug 02, 2022

Bullet Train is one ride you want to hop on and take it all the way to the end of the line. You won’t be disappointed.

Full Review | Grade: B

Flatliners

Aug 01, 2022

Flatliners script written by Peter Filardi (The Craft), could have fallen apart in less capable hands but Schumacher handles the source material beautifully creating an intriguing visual to a fascinating concept.

Full Review | Grade: B