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Theatrical, Streaming, Physical Media Reviews by Paul Kates

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

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Paul Kates, FlickDirect film critic

Mr. Kate's love affair with the movies started at a young age and has remained an integral part of his life. Although favoring the action/thriller above all other genres, his interest doesn't stop there. He will watch anything from period dramas to science fiction. Not only is Paul Kates a fan of the silver screen, he is also fond of US TV dramas, notably Arrow, Game of Thrones and The Blacklist. His favorite movies include The Lord of the Ring trilogy, and the Jason Bourne movies, while still having a soft spot for Disney animation which still to this day evokes memories from his childhood.
The Sweeney Movie / Film Review
The Sweeney
TV in the UK in the 1970's may not have been unqualifiedly describable as brilliant, but one of the shining lights from that era was cop show "The Sweeney", which starred the late great...
Full Review  | Grade: C

The Cold Light of Day Movie / Film Review
The Cold Light of Day
When recently failed businessman Will Shaw (Henry Cavill) goes to Spain for a weeklong sailing vacation with his family, it appears he thought that nothing else in his world could get any worse. ...
Full Review  | Grade: C



Prometheus Movie / Film Review
Prometheus
In 1979, Director Ridley Scott gave the world one of the most iconic sci-fi horror movies we had ever seen — Alien — and with it a tagline as recognizable today as it was...
Full Review  | Grade: A

The Lucky One Movie / Film Review
The Lucky One
There was a time when a movie starring Zac Efron also meant attendance by a flock of screaming teenage girls. Well, teenage girls mature and grow up, and after seeing Efron's latest offering "...
Full Review  | Grade: C

Mirror Mirror Movie / Film Review
Mirror Mirror
In 1937, the genius that was Walt Disney, released what was to become an all-time classic, the first full-length, animated feature film, Snow White. No doubt this was a movie that has stood the test o...
Full Review  | Grade: B

Ghost Rider Spirit of Vengeance Movie / Film Review
Ghost Rider Spirit of Vengeance
Nicolas Cage is back as the Ghost Rider; and after his 2007 original outing as Johnny Blaze, I didn't think I would be saying that.  Johnny Blaze, the stunt rider who sold his soul to the devil i...
Full Review  | Grade: C

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island Movie / Film Review
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island runs along the same format as the 2008 Journey to the Centre of the Earth. Josh Hutcherson comes back as Sean Anderson while Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson takes...
Full Review  | Grade: B

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