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, a Senior Correspondent and Critic at FlickDirect, is a dynamic presence in the entertainment industry with a communications degree from Hofstra University. She brings her film expertise to KRMS News/Talk 97.5 FM and broadcast television, and is recognized as a Tomatometer-Approved Critic. Her role as an adept event moderator in various entertainment industry forums underscores her versatility. Her affiliations with SEFCA, the Florida Film Critics Circle, and the Online Film Critics Society highlight her as an influential figure in film criticism and media.

Home Again

Dec 12, 2017

Coming to Blu-ray and DVD for the holidays, Home Again is a good choice for anyone who is a fan of the Rom-Com genre.

Full Review | Grade: C

The Post

Dec 06, 2017

Question: What do you get when you put Streep and Tom Hanks together with Director Steven Spielberg? Answer: A movie making a “dream team” of course.

Full Review | Grade: B

Jumanji

Dec 05, 2017

Jumanji gets an update this month while Sony celebrates the 20th anniversary of the original with a 4K UHD Blu-ray release.

Full Review | Grade: B

Logan Lucky

Nov 27, 2017

Daniel Craig is great as this hillbilly yet intelligent criminal. This role is unlike anything we have seen him play before as it was less serious and certainly less refined from his James Bond hero.

Full Review | Grade: B

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Nov 27, 2017

With the upgrade in technology, it is no wonder the Harry Potter series has been given the updated release. These films are ripe for the newest and best and the transfers are very well done.

Full Review | Grade: B

Leap!

Nov 27, 2017

The animation team spent over two years bringing Paris to life for Leap and their hard work and dedication pay off with detailed scenes that are very well done.

Full Review | Grade: C

Roman J. Israel, Esq.

Nov 22, 2017

Roman J. Israel, Esq. was unsettling in both a good and a bad way and at moments was difficult to watch. However, Washington is so amazing in general, and incredible in this role specifically, that the uncomfortable feeling is tolerated in order to see how the plot plays out in the end.

Full Review | Grade: B

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Nov 21, 2017

If you are a Harry Potter fan and own a 4K Blu-ray player it is time to upgrade your collection to the latest technology. You won't regret it as you experience the movie anew in a whole new way.

Full Review | Grade: B

Justice League

Nov 15, 2017

I went into Justice League with somewhat low expectations and walked out with a slightly brighter outlook than I expected. With some funny moments to lighten the mood and some strong (literally and figuratively) characters.

Full Review | Grade: B

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets

Nov 14, 2017

Besson has a unique way of telling science fiction stories and Valerian follows that same mold. With an artistic flair, he graphically paints a picture and blurs the lines between perception and reality.

Full Review | Grade: B