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Theatrical, Streaming, Physical Media Reviews by Roger Longenbach

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

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

Roger Longenbach, FlickDirect film critic

Since he was very young, Roger has enjoyed going to the local theatre and seeing a good film on the big screen. Starting with the lines for The Empire Strikes Back, Roger has especially enjoyed the Star Wars franchise, culminating with his attendance at the Washington, D.C. premiere of Star Wars I: The Phantom Menace. He enjoys movie music, especially those from most Disney animated features.
Mars Needs Moms Physical Media: Blu-ray Review
Mars Needs Moms
The latest and probably last feature from Imagemovers Digital (Polar Express, A Christmas Carol) is the home release of Mars Needs Moms in an amazing value combo pack.  Imagemovers specia...
Full Review  | Grade: B

Take Me Home Tonight Physical Media: Blu-ray Review
Take Me Home Tonight
If you are into 1980s nostalgia, then perhaps you should give this movie a cursory viewing, if only to relive the music alone.
Full Review  | Grade: C

Arthur Physical Media: Blu-ray Review
Arthur
For quite some time now, Hollywood has decided that the safe thing to do is remake a classic movie rather than try to come up with a new story.  This movie is exactly that - an almost exact remak...
Full Review  | Grade: B


Bridesmaids Movie / Film Review
Bridesmaids
From the mind of Kristen Wiig and produced by Judd Apatow, this movie can be summed up as an odd female version of The Hangover.  But I don't think it's as good as what it was aiming for.  F...
Full Review  | Grade: C

Machete Movie / Film Review
Machete
Three years ago, Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino released Grindhouse, an homage to the B slasher/zombie movies from the 1970s. Part of that homage was including trailers for "fake" mo...
Full Review  | Grade: B

The Other Guys Movie / Film Review
The Other Guys
In the tradition of buddy cop movies and television shows, like Miami Vice, Starsky & Hutch, Lethal Weapon, and Dragnet comes The Other Guys.  But...
Full Review  | Grade: B

Marmaduke Movie / Film Review
Marmaduke
Old Yeller this isn't. Which is mildly amusing as Old Yeller is playing on a television in one of the movie's scenes. That's how I would summarize this movie. Mildly amusing. There are a few funny par...
Full Review  | Grade: D

Kick-Ass Movie / Film Review
Kick-Ass
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Edmund Burke's quote is all that is necessary to summarize this movie. An unusual blend of teen angst, action a...
Full Review  | Grade: A

Amelia Physical Media: Blu-ray Review
Amelia
Out on Blu-Ray from 20th Century Fox is Amelia, the story of Amelia Earhart, the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic. The story mainly covers Amelia briefly before she is selected to be...
Full Review  | Grade: C

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