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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 scoop on upcoming films or programming, and even our take on the classsics from our critics and Roten Tomoatoes Approved, Allison Rose.
 
(Allison Skornick-Rose) 10/24/2019 9:54 PM EST It's not easy being a police officer. Every day they put their lives in danger while protecting people who don't necessarily appreciate them, especially in impoverished areas. Tensions often run high as civilians and law enforcement view each other as the enemy. Many times these conflicts are racially charged and Caucasian offices... Read More |
 
(Allison Skornick-Rose) 10/23/2019 1:01 PM EST Science Fiction movies and television shows have had a fanatical following ever since their inception. Fans show up to conventions to this day dressed as their favorite characters. Star Wars and Star Trek are two perfect examples of the longevity and fervor of their fan base and the actors who portrayed the characters in these stories h... Read More |
(Allison Skornick-Rose) 10/21/2019 4:45 PM EST More and more lately movies have been colliding with pop culture. In 2016 we watched as Emma Roberts played a deadly online game from her smartphone in Nerve and last year we saw John Cho look for his missing daughter through her social media accounts in Searching. This summer in an attempt to update the buddy comedy genre, Twentieth Ce... Read More |
 
(Judith Raymer) 10/17/2019 12:06 PM EST Everyone's favorite dark fairy godmother, and the teen queen she protects return in the ethereal saga of Disney's Maleficent: Mistress of Evil. Maleficent (Angelina Jolie; Girl, Interrupted; Salt) and Aurora (Elle Fanning; The Neon Demon; Super 8) welcome us back to the magical realm of the Moors, and introduce us to a Dark (Fae) savior, a ran... Read More |
(Allison Skornick-Rose) 10/15/2019 2:23 PM EST Director Alexandre Aja has made a name for himself with horror/thrillers like High Tension and The Hills Have Eyes. His ability to build tension and suspense in seemingly unusual situations made him a terrific choice to helm this summer's surprise hit, Crawl. What started out as a little Paramount Pictures release trying to compete for audien... Read More |
(Maureen Buccellato) 10/8/2019 9:40 AM EST We first met Annabelle in "The Conjuring" series of films, which portray stories from the work of paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. In 2014, Annabelle got her own film, followed by a prequel in 2017 titled "Annabelle: Creation". Now, the third film in the franchise, "Annabelle Comes Home", which was rele... Read More |
(Leonard Buccellato) 10/8/2019 9:08 AM EST Ari Aster is an Auteur on a mission: to make us question, and sometimes fear our relationships, family, and friends. And especially in Midsommar's case, strange cults.His previous film, Hereditary, was a masterclass in suspenseful storytelling, unraveling the plot, as the sanity of each character unravels along with it. In Midsommar, we are tr... Read More |
(Eric English) 10/7/2019 5:00 PM EST Toy Story is an entertainment juggernaut for Disney. Having most recently inspired an entire "Land" at Disney theme parks, the decades long franchise gets a fresh revitalization for a new generation of fans in the digital age. Its story remains mostly the same while quirky characters and fresh locations breathe new life into the toys who ... Read More |
(Allison Skornick-Rose) 10/7/2019 10:27 AM EST The Doom Patrol or the "World's Strangest Superheroes" first appeared in DC Comics in June 1963. Made up of a group of misfits with special gifts, they lived in basic isolation as their unique abilities were born out of trauma and pain. This past year this group was introduced on television during an episode of DC Titans a... Read More |
(Allison Skornick-Rose) 10/3/2019 4:03 PM EST Throughout the years, Batman has had numerous nemeses including Penguin, Catwoman, Two-Face, and The Riddler to name a few. Perhaps one of his most well-known antagonists though is probably Joker. The menacing figure in clown makeup and a purple suit has always come across as highly unstable. However, we never truly knew what made... Read More |
