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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 Hazlett-Rose) 12/16/2014 9:50 AM EST Judd (Jason Bateman, Arrested Development) is having a really bad year. He comes home early from work to surprise his wife on her birthday only to find her in bed with his boss. Then he gets a call his Dad died and he is forced to spend an uncomfortable week at his childhood home with his three siblings and his therapist mom. Fina... Read More |
 
(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 12/9/2014 3:41 PM EST It isn't that often that a sequel is better than the first film, but with Dolphin Tail and Dolphin Tail 2, that is exactly the case. You can pick up both movies now for the holiday season. The four disc collection is a must have for any young animal lover in your life. In Dolphin Tail, we meet Winter, a beached ju... Read More |
(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 12/4/2014 12:28 AM EST Foodies, gourmet cooks and Food Network aficionados rejoice! The latest Blu-ray and DVD release from Dreamworks will feed your senses and desires for exotic cuisine. Based on the novel of the same name, The Hundred Foot Journey takes you on an adventure of French and Indian food, while blending the cultures of two completely diffe... Read More |
(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 11/25/2014 3:59 PM EST In the continuing trend of making popular young adults books into movies, If I Stay has been made into a major motion picture, which is out now on Blu-ray and DVD. The novel, written by Gayle Forman (Just One Year) is a heart-wrenching story sure to make even the coldest of people feel a multitude of emotions. You would be hard pressed ... Read More |
(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 11/18/2014 12:06 PM EST Wanna make a movie about tornadoes? Take some gung ho storm chaser, throw in a meteorologist doing "research", add a dash of "The Mother of All Tornadoes" and you have the formula for the makings of a great movie. And it was…1996's Blockbuster, Twister. Now, Warner Bros. has attempted to update it wit... Read More |
 
(Nathan M Rose) 11/10/2014 9:59 PM EST I don't like Melissa McCarthy. I personally never found her funny. Her latest attempt at humor, Tammy, did not change my mind at all. In fact it only solidified the idea that I will go out of my way not to watch her films. Picture if you will a remake of Thelma and Louise, without Gina Davis, dumb downed to the lowest level of jokes possible l... Read More |
 
(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 11/10/2014 11:16 AM EST It's always a little tricky when a hit Broadway Musical is adapted for the big screen. Devoted fans of the show often scrutinize every detail and compare the movie to the stage productions. In the case of Jersey Boys, I don't think the fans will be disappointed. Coming to Blu-ray and DVD on November 11, 2014, it packs all the exci... Read More |
(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 11/4/2014 9:05 AM EST How far can Disney stretch an animated franchise? Pretty far, it seems. As with most of their cartoon features, there is usually a sequel to a successful movie. First there was Planes and now Planes: Fire and Rescue. The second movie will be available on Blu-ray and DVD on November 4, 2014. In this installment we ... Read More |
(Paul Kates) 11/3/2014 4:53 PM EST The second movie in the Hobbit trilogy, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug sees our trusted band of adventurers, Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman; Love Actually), Gandalf (Sir Ian McKellen; Xmen: Days of Future Past) and Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage; Captain America: The First Avenger) heading to the Lonely Mountain with the dream of reclaimi... Read More |
(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 10/31/2014 11:16 AM EST Everyone knows the story of Sleeping Beauty. Or do they…? As with the Broadway Musical Wicked bringing a new perspective to The Wizard of OZ, we see a different telling of sleeping beauty in Disney's Maleficent. Coming to Blu-ray and DVD on November 4, 2014, this live action version of the classic cartoon is darker and more... Read More |
