Theatrical, Streaming, Physical Media Reviews by Nathan M Rose

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

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.

Prometheus

Aug 28, 2017

Prometheus is a simple and beautiful, thought provoking, amazing film that expands the Alien universe beyond its Xenomorph constraints that tied the sequel’s hands. It explores the question of who and why we are here as much as providing entertainment and chills.

Full Review | Grade: A

Ash vs Evil Dead Physical Media: Blu-ray Review

Ash vs Evil Dead: The Complete Second Season

Aug 22, 2017

Ash vs. Evil Dead season two is very much in the same vein as the first season, and while it really doesn’t explore much new territory fans of season one will fully enjoy the second season, with all its campy humor, blood and guts, and Deadites.

Full Review | Grade: B

Alien: Covenant

Aug 21, 2017

Alien: Covenant’s true heroes are not the xenomorph aliens, but the characters created by Scott and the actors’ performances as the colony just trying to survive the horrific events that have taken over their lives.

Full Review | Grade: B

The Circle

Aug 01, 2017

Even though The Circle is work fiction its themes are extremely relevant in today's society. A society in which everyone shares and documents everything they do online for the world to see.

Full Review | Grade: B

Kong: Skull Island

Jul 17, 2017

Hiddleston’s, Larson’s, Goodman’s, and castaway John C. Reilly’s (Wreck-It Ralph) performances help ground the film in our world while Jackson’s character’s personal struggle with Kong echoes back to Captain Ahab and his “to-the-death” fight with the whale Moby Dick.

Full Review | Grade: A

Fate of The Furious

Jul 10, 2017

People critical that the series should have ended with number seven will be pleasantly surprised by this film. Fate of the Furious is great fun throughout the entire movie. It gives audiences all the thrills and stunts they are looking for in a Fast and Furious film and keeps pushing the boundaries of what you can do with cars (and physics).

Full Review | Grade: A

The Fifth Element

Jul 10, 2017

To-date, The Fifth Element, is hands down Luc Besson’s most accomplished film. The story is extremely compelling and interesting, the cast blends perfectly with the amazing sets and action, and even though it had a mixed reception when it opened in 1997 it has come to be loved the world over.

Full Review | Grade: A

Smurfs: The Lost Village

Jul 10, 2017

The Dolby Atmos track is truly where Smurfs: The Lost Village shines. Audio moves effortlessly from one speaker to another and travels throughout the room. It really feels like you are transported into the audio-visual space of the Smurfs.

Full Review | Grade: A

The Belko Experiment

Jul 05, 2017

While The Belko Experiment will never be anything more than a cult classic film it provides a nice escape for its runtime of 88 minutes. James Gunn and director Greg McLean have created a fun film that anyone who works in the corporate world should see at least once in their life.

Full Review | Grade: B