Movie Reviews, Digital HD Reviews, and Television Reviews
Here at FlickDirect, our goal is to provide up-to-date reviews on theatrical, home entertainment, and television series. Check out the scoop on upcoming films or programming, and even our take on the classsics from our critics and Rotten Tomatoes Approved, Allison Rose.
First Man
![]() (Allison Hazlett-Rose) 10/11/2018 11:43 AM EST Have you ever wondered what type of person it takes to want to travel into space? Obviously, they need to be adventurous, brave, intelligent and strong both physically and mentally. However, Astronauts are made up of a corps of unique individuals who all have their own strengths and weaknesses. Now imagine what it must have taken ... Read More |
Hook
![]() (Allison Hazlett-Rose) 10/11/2018 10:04 AM EST Who didn't grow up with the beloved story of Peter Pan? Can't you just remember of watching Wendy, John, and Michael as they learned to fly and followed Peter to Neverland? And of course who could forget the lovely fairy, Tinkerbell who was so jealous of Wendy that she tried to sabotage Wendy every chance she could. It was a wonde... Read More |
Skyscraper
![]() (Maureen Buccellato) 10/10/2018 2:33 PM EST Dwayne Johnson (The Fate of The Furious) has certainly come a long way in his career. Not only has he proven himself to be good at comedy but also has also stuck with his biggest strength - action films. His larger than life persona makes him the perfect guy for these types of roles, and Skyscraper is no exception.The film featu... Read More |
Eighth Grade
![]() (Allison Skornick-Rose) 10/9/2018 10:31 AM EST Who can forget those awkward teenage years when everything seemed catastrophic including one little pimple that may be here today, gone tomorrow? Or begging your parents to buy you the latest fashion, game, etc and screaming at them and pouting when they refused? And of course, the most dreaded place on earth in any teenager's live&... Read More |
The First Purge
![]() (Nathan M Rose) 10/2/2018 8:50 AM EST America, the land of the free, the home of the brave, and also the home of the Purge. That's right the Purge (the right granted by the New Founding Fathers of America) was back in theaters this summer with The First Purge, and now it makes its way onto the home entertainment market in 4K UHD, Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD.It's 2014 and the N... Read More |
A Star Is Born
![]() (Allison Hazlett-Rose) 10/1/2018 4:09 PM EST An actress emerges from her shell…a new director proves his worth…a movie that entices all of the senses and emotions in one's body… A Star is Born and the fourth iteration of the movie may be the best one to date. The first film from 1937 starred Janet Gaynor (Sunrise) and Fredric March (The Best Years of Our Lives) and tells ... Read More |
Night School
![]() (Allison Skornick-Rose) 9/27/2018 3:56 PM EST Summer is over, the Fall has begun. Kids are back in school, learning and striving towards the goal of earning their High School Diplomas. This achievement is a milestone in the lives of so many young people and seems to be a necessity in today's society to get almost any kind of job. For those who drop out before they graduat... Read More |
DC's Legends of Tomorrow: The Complete Third Season
![]() (Jennifer Broderick) 9/27/2018 11:40 AM EST DC's Legends of Tomorrow: The Complete Third Season changed its plot just a little bit this season and its focus brings a fresh perspective to its Third Season. Usually, the Legends are chasing bad guys but they messed up in Season Two, fractured their timeline, and created anachronisms – 21 to be exact- that they need to correct ... Read More |
Smallfoot
![]() (Allison Hazlett-Rose) 9/26/2018 2:42 PM EST For years people have searched far and wide for the elusive Yeti/Bigfoot. Some say it doesn't exist. Others claim to have seen it. What if it really does exist and believes WE humans are the fictional creatures? Warner Bros. Animation brings this concept to life in their latest animated feature Small Foot. Set in the Himalay... Read More |
American Psycho
![]() (Allison Hazlett-Rose) 9/25/2018 11:46 AM EST In 1991 Bret Easton Ellis brought us his novel about a Wall Street serial killer called American Psycho. It was not without controversy and many retailers refused to stock it in their stores. It is disturbing while mildly satirical as it mocks both the gluttony of the 1980's Wall Street and the depravity of a sick, murderous mind. ... Read More |