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Movie / Film Reviews by Nathan M Rose

Browse reviews written by Nathan M Rose, including critical takes on films, home entertainment releases, and television series.

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Nathan M. Rose is the founder and CEO of FlickDirect, established in 2006. A programmer since 1981 and award-winning podcaster, he has spent nearly two decades covering film through reviews, celebrity interviews, and red carpet events. Full bio.

The Hunger Games

Mar 22, 2012

Typically, when a film is hyped up to the point of almost being a religious experience, it will fail to meet expectations; and only the die-hard fans will like a film despite its flaws. How...

Full Review | Grade: A

The Muppets

Nov 22, 2011

Those adorable, crazy Muppets from the late Jim Henson are back on the silver screen this November with their latest film simply entitled, The Muppets.

Full Review | Grade: A

Footloose

Oct 13, 2011

Back in 1984, a small film, featuring Kevin Bacon, emerged on the silver screen – it was entitled, Footloose. The film went on to have moderate box office success, spawn a few hit single...

Full Review | Grade: C

Contagion

Sep 08, 2011

While Contagion is an amazing film, it is certainly not for everyone....the psychological factor of this "near-to-life" film could cause some people to be afraid to walk outside.

Full Review | Grade: A

The Smurfs

Jul 29, 2011

Those lovable Smurfs have finally hit the big screen this summer with their first theatrical live-action-film, simply entitled, The Smurfs. The...

Full Review | Grade: C

Horrible Bosses

Jul 07, 2011

There comes a time in everyone's life when their current employment makes them feel as if he/she wants to stay in bed that day and/or fantasize about plotting the demise of the person at work who make...

Full Review | Grade: A

Transformers: Dark of the Moon

Jun 28, 2011

The phrase, "the third time is a charm" has never held more true than with this years' Paramount and Michael Bay's third Transformer outing: Transformers: Dark Side of The Mo...

Full Review | Grade: A

Green Lantern

Jun 16, 2011

After being in development since the last century, the DC comic book character, Green Lantern, premieres in North America this week as a live-action film, starring Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Peter S...

Full Review | Grade: D

Kung Fu Panda 2

May 26, 2011

The Dragon warrior is back in the theaters this Memorial Day weekend with the release of Kung Fu Panda 2. The story takes place a little while after the first Kung Fu Panda film (2008).&...

Full Review | Grade: D

Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs Evil

Apr 28, 2011

Back in 2006, an intelligent animated film entitled, Hoodwinked! was unleashed on unsuspecting audiences! The film provided a twist on the tale of Little Red Riding Hood, and to...

Full Review | Grade: C