Theatrical, Streaming, Physical Media Reviews

Here at FlickDirect, our goal is to provide up-to-date reviews on theatrical, home entertainment, and television series. Check out the reviews of upcoming films or programming, and even our take on the classsics.

Allison Rose is a Senior Correspondent and Critic for FlickDirect, bringing years of experience in film coverage and broadcast media. A Hofstra University communications graduate, she previously held an FCC broadcast license and now shares her movie expertise weekly on KRMS News/Talk 97.5 FM, with additional appearances on television and at industry events. Recognized as a Tomatometer-Approved Critic, Allison is an active member of SEFCA, the Florida Film Critics Circle, and the Online Film Critics Society.

The High Note

May 25, 2020

The biggest gem of The High Note is the music.

Full Review | Grade: B

Body Cam

May 19, 2020

At 93 minutes long and a VOD release, you might think Body Cam is going to be terrible and while you aren’t completely wrong, you aren’t completely right either.

Full Review | Grade: C

Flashdance

May 18, 2020

With Flashdance, Beals gives a memorable performance that jump-started her career.

Full Review | Grade: C

Days of Thunder

May 18, 2020

For race car enthusiasts, Days of Thunder is a treat with great action scenes.

Full Review | Grade: C

War of the Worlds

May 17, 2020

Spielberg always delivers a quality product and teaming him with Cruise results in a well done, modern rendition of this classic story.

Full Review | Grade: B

Scoob!

May 15, 2020

Scoob!'s animation is very well done with vibrant colors and sharp details. The soundtrack is also eclectic helping adult viewers take a stroll down memory lane.

Full Review | Grade: B

Top Gun

May 13, 2020

Director Tony Scott brought some incredible shots to the film, mounting cameras everywhere on the fighter jets to achieve amazing footage while giving the audience the feeling they were flying right alongside Maverick.

Full Review | Grade: B

Spaceship Earth

May 12, 2020

What makes Matt Wolf’s documentary so interesting is the background and the origin stories of the group that he uses to lay the foundation leading up to the Biosphere 2 experiment.

Full Review | Grade: B

The Photograph

May 11, 2020

The Photograph is a study of opposites in so much as the movie itself moves at a slow pace while Michael and Mae’s relationship goes from zero to sixty in about ten seconds.

Full Review | Grade: B