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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.

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

(Nathan M Rose) 3/11/2019 9:52 PM EDT
The Harry Potter franchise has soared to unbelievable heights throughout the years, spawning 7 books, 8 films, theme park attractions and even a spin-off universe, Fantastic Beasts. The spin-off, so far, is comprised of two films, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) and Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018). Now, you c... Read More

Green Book

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 3/11/2019 11:47 AM EDT
As recent as the 1960's it wasn't safe for African Americans to travel in the southern portion of the United States. Discrimination was commonplace and segregation was simply a fact of life. When Dr. Don Shirley (Mahershala Ali; Moonlight), an African American classical and Jazz pianist, decided to tour the southern states he needed to ... Read More

Mortal Engines

(Leonard Buccellato) 3/10/2019 2:17 PM EDT
My mother always said, if you don't have anything nice to say, then don't say anything. My grandma, however, said if you are reviewing a film, then put them on blast for being derivative, unimaginative and trite. Luckily, I'm about to find a happy mixture of both of their points of view, as I review Mortal Engines.Post-Apocalyptic fiction/entertain... Read More

Captain Marvel

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 3/6/2019 9:14 AM EDT
Carol Danvers first appeared in Marvel Comics in 1968 as a United States Air Force pilot (rather forward thinking of them, don't you think?). In 1977 she became Ms.Marvel when an explosion causes her DNA to fuse with Kree Warrior Mar-Vell, giving her superhuman powers. Unless you have been living under a rock for the past few years,... Read More

Ben is Back

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 3/5/2019 4:41 PM EDT
On average, there are over 20 million drug addicts in the United States with over one million of them being teenagers. Over 70,000 people in America will die of a drug overdose this year. Drug addiction seems to touch almost every person in this country in one way or another. It ruins relationships and rips families apart. It has ... Read More

The Favourite

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 3/5/2019 10:33 AM EDT
Queen Anne (Olivia Colman; The Lobster) of Great Britain did not have an easy life. She was often ill throughout her reign, buried seventeen children, and was said to have been in a lesbian love affair with her closest confidant, Lady Sarah (Rachel Weisz; The Mummy), Lady Sarah supposedly ran the Queen's affairs and could persuade the Queen t... Read More

Instant Family

(Nathan M Rose) 3/4/2019 8:26 PM EDT
Instant Family, based on the true story of writer/director Sean Anders (Daddy's Home), tells the story of Pete (Mark Wahlberg; Ted) and Ellie (Rose Byrne; Neighbors), a couple who, even though they love each other and work hard, decide that children would make their lives complete. However, they seem to get more than they bargained for when the... Read More

Krypton: The Complete First Season

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 3/4/2019 3:43 PM EDT
We all know the story behind Superman. As his home planet of Krypton was being destroyed, Kal-El's parents placed him in a rocket ship that crash-landed on earth and he was raised by the Kents. We've seen his story and his backstory portrayed on television and film numerous times over but what about his back, back story? W... Read More

Fear The Walking Dead: The Complete Fourth Season

(Leonard Buccellato) 3/4/2019 11:58 AM EDT
At the risk of pulling a Groundhogs Day review, Fear the Walking Dead Season Four bolts out of the gate and makes a fast run for the finish line. On March 5th, 2019 Morgan Jones (Lennie James) departs from his friends in The Walking Dead and meets up with the friends and family of Madison Clark (Kim Dickens). The gore is about to hit the fan:In Sea... Read More

Creed II

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 3/4/2019 9:43 AM EDT
In 1976 Rocky was released in theaters and made a household name of Sylvester Stallone (First Blood). It spawned five sequels and has become one of the most iconic boxing movies of all time. It also gave us one of the most recognizable soundtracks in movie history. In 2015, after a nine-year hiatus, audiences were treated to the n... Read More