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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.
Impractical Jokers Physical Media: DVD Review
Impractical Jokers: Season One
There’s no denying the fun that can be had at playing a prank on friends, and while that can be harmless enough when in private, it’s a little childish when taken to the streets and used on complete strangers.
Full Review  | Grade: C

The Simpsons Physical Media: Blu-ray Review
Simpsons: Season 16
The Simpsons: The Sixteenth Season may in fact be "more of the same", but in this case, that's decidedly good news.
Full Review  | Grade: B

The Wolverine Physical Media: Blu-ray Review
The Wolverine
Say goodbye to the cigar chomping, quipster Wolverine in The Wolverine. This is a much more tamped down enterprise, for better or worse.
Full Review  | Grade: A


Despicable Me 2 Physical Media: Blu-ray Review
Despicable Me 2
It’s not much of an improvement, but “Despicable Me 2” capably delivers the goods with minimal strain.
Full Review  | Grade: B

Paranoia Physical Media: Blu-ray Review
Paranoia
This movie about evil, evil smartphones is just plain dumb. A game cast and some good location work can't save this train wreck.
Full Review  | Grade: D

The World's End Physical Media: Blu-ray Review
The World's End
Is there a genre Edgar Wright and cohorts in crime Simon Pegg and Nick Frost haven't tackled? Victorian period romance, I suppose. Otherwise, it's all fair game for the Cornetto Trilogy boys....
Full Review  | Grade: A

We're the Millers Physical Media: Blu-ray Review
We're the Millers
Ah, improv. A seasoned filmmaker's greatest ally; an indecisive director's most fearsome foe. With We're the Millers, Rawson Marshall Thurber (best known for Dodgeball: A True...
Full Review  | Grade: B

All the President's Men Physical Media: Blu-ray Review
All the President's Men
The year 2013 has been called the fortieth anniversary of the Watergate Scandal, but it's hard to tie "Watergate" to a specific point in time. The affair spanned three calendar years beg...
Full Review  | Grade: A

2 Guns Physical Media: Blu-ray Review
2 Guns
2 Guns fires wide and runs out of ammo long before its double and triple crosses are exhausted.
Full Review  | Grade: C

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