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Here at FlickDirect, our goal is to provide up-to-date reviews on theatrical, home entertainment, and television series. Check out the critical reviews off upcoming films or programming, and even our take on the classsics from our critics Tomatometer-Approved Critic, Allison Rose.
 
(Allison Skornick-Rose) 9/21/2020 4:06 PM EST Back in 1887, when Sir Arthur Conan Doyle created the private investigator, Sherlock Holmes, I'm sure he never imagined the impact the character would have on all forms of media over 100 years later. From the original short stories and novels to numerous movie and television adaptations, Holmes has become a beloved personality the world over. &... Read More |
 
(Allison Skornick-Rose) 9/18/2020 8:51 AM EST Miranda July (Me and You and Everyone We Know) is a performance artist, writer, and director who has seen moderate success with independent films over the past fifteen years. She has a quirky sensibility that comes through in her writing and directing style, which gives her a unique perspective when storytelling. Her latest release, Kaj... Read More |
(Allison Skornick-Rose) 9/16/2020 5:02 PM EST It seems horror films tend to fall into two different sub-genres these days…Jump scares/supernatural elements or blood and guts slasher films. Either one can be very effective depending on your personal taste. Personally, I tend to prefer the former as they are more horror/thriller than gross, bloody bodies. However, the la... Read More |
(Allison Skornick-Rose) 9/3/2020 12:14 PM EST One of the most anticipated film openings of 2020 was supposed to be Disney's live-action version of their 1998 animated movie, Mulan. Originally slated for a Spring 2020 release Mulan had a Hollywood premiere on March 9, 2020. Unfortunately, due to the Covid-19 lockdown, the film was postponed numerous times until Disney announced ... Read More |
(Allison Skornick-Rose) 8/28/2020 12:39 PM EST Charles Dickens is considered to be one of the greatest writers of the Victorian era; penning 15 novels, 5 novellas, and a large number of short stories. One of his most famous novels was the eighth one he wrote entitled the Personal History, Adventures, Experience, and Observation of David Copperfield the Younger of Blunderstone Rookery or s... Read More |
(Allison Skornick-Rose) 8/27/2020 10:28 PM EST The year was 1989 and two young actors, one twenty-four and the other twenty-five years-old took on the roles of high school best friends and bandmates in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. Keanu Reeves (The John Wick Trilogy) and Alex Winter (Robot Chicken - voice) had no idea when they agreed to be in the movie how it would change their ... Read More |
(Allison Skornick-Rose) 8/25/2020 8:46 PM EST How far would you go for revenge? What would make you hunt down individuals and shoot them? When faced with the actual deed would you be able to pull the trigger? Would you judge another human being if they carried out an act of vengeance? What if your family was killed by a drunk driver and that driver didn't serve any jail time be... Read More |
 
(Allison Skornick-Rose) 8/24/2020 7:59 PM EST What if Superheroes were different behind closed doors from what their public personas portrayed them to be? What if a corporation was working with them behind the scenes to give them that squeaky clean image? In the ever-growing world of comic book adaptations (either for movies or television) the latest television show, based on a comic boo... Read More |
(Maureen Buccellato) 8/20/2020 9:42 PM EST "Deathstroke: Knights and Dragons" is an animated feature from the DC Universe. It is based on the series on the CW streamer, CW Seed. Now, this feature film brings us more of a story to the impressive, and deadly, character. Now, this week, you can own this fun and gritty animated movie on Blu-ray. Deathstroke is a super-soldier, w... Read More |
(Allison Skornick-Rose) 8/20/2020 11:03 AM EST Being a teenager is difficult under the best of circumstances but when one's high school years are marred by tragedy; it can shape them negatively for the rest of their lives. This is such a common theme that numerous novels, movies, and television shows have touched on this topic throughout the generations. The newest version of this s... Read More |
