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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 Rotten Tomatoes Approved, Allison Rose.

The Handmaid's Tale: Season 1

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 3/26/2018 4:00 PM EST
In 1985, Canadian author Margaret Atwood published her dystopian novel, The Handmaid's Tale. The controversial story is set in New England and focuses on Offred, a handmaid who is suppressed in a totalitarian Christian society that has overthrown the United States Government. While often banned over the past 30 plus years, the book ... Read More

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

(Maureen Buccellato) 3/23/2018 2:52 PM EST
In 1995, Robin Williams starred in Jumanji, bringing us a funny, yet touching, film about a boy who gets trapped inside an old board game. Fast forward 22 years to 2017 and Jumanji was brought back to life, this time as an antiquated video game in Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. A group of four high schoolers, Spencer... Read More

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

(Eric English) 3/22/2018 3:26 PM EST
To call ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi' controversial is a monumental understatement. Opening to rave reviews and unbridled anticipation, the cultural juggernaut slammed into a brick wall of fan outrage and disappointment. Perhaps no other film in the history of cinema (save the Star Wars prequels) has split the fanbase along the lin... Read More

Pacific Rim: Uprising

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 3/22/2018 8:27 AM EST
In 2013, Writer/Director (and recent academy award winner) Guillermo Del Toro (The Shape of Water) introduced us to the Kaiju – alien creatures from another dimension who set out to destroy humanity and take over Earth. To combat these creatures, humans developed humongous robots called jaegers that require two, neurologically synced pi... Read More

Ferdinand

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 3/20/2018 10:02 AM EST
Stereotypically bulls are seen as strong creatures that are angry and aggressive. In Hispanic cultures, they are used for sport and bullfighting and, as the bull, being chosen to "fight" the Matador is considered an honor. From the time they are born these bulls are groomed to be fighters in the ring. But what if they ar... Read More

Pitch Perfect 3

(Victoria L Hanson) 3/20/2018 9:10 AM EST
The Bella's are back, but not in the way you remember them. In this film, the Bella's are now out of college and each handling it in different ways, but they don't like their new status to say the least. When the opportunity comes to get back together again on a USO tour, they can't help but resist. Yet this isn't just your typi... Read More

Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures DVD Review

LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures, Vol. 2

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 3/19/2018 11:07 AM EST
Lego is a huge corporation that has expanded their universe over the past several years, incorporating new ways to get their products out to the public. This endeavor has included branching out into movies and television and showcasing well-known and beloved characters. In 2016, they decided to lend their name to probably the most well-... Read More

The Shape of Water

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 3/19/2018 10:23 AM EST
Who is to say what constitutes love? There are all types of love in the world. Love for your fellow human, romantic love, love of a pet, love of food or certain flavors, etc. that others can't necessarily understand. Currently, all over the world, love is under attack because some feel it is immoral to have same-sex love (both phy... Read More

Justice League

(Nathan M Rose) 3/15/2018 8:11 AM EST
In 2013, Director/Writer/Producer Zack Snyder (300, Watchmen) re-envisioned the DC Universe with the release of Man of Steel. A new take on Superman featuring British actor Henry Cavill (Man from U.N.C.L.E., Mission: Impossible - Fallout), Synder continued his "world building" with follow-up films Batman v. Superman, ... Read More

Tomb Raider

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 3/14/2018 5:05 PM EST
In 1996, gamers worldwide were introduced to Lara Croft in the video game Tomb Raider. Described as "Indiana Jones with breasts", she became an instant hit with the heavily male based demographic. In 2001, Paramount Pictures brought Croft to life in the form of Angelina Jolie (Wanted; Mr. & Mrs. Smith) when Lara Croft:... Read More