FlickDirect Movie Reviews

Physical Media: 4K UHD, Blu-ray, DVD Reviews by Chris Rebholz

Browse reviews written by Chris Rebholz, including critical takes on films, home entertainment releases, and television series.


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When Chris was but a wee lad growing up in the slums of suburban New Jersey, he happened to rent a little movie called Tron. Then his head exploded. It was at the moment that he realized that he loved movies, and since then Chris has made it a habit of renting movies, going to the movies, discussing his favorite movies, and anything else in between when it comes to that genre.


Norma Rae
Norma Rae reputation rightly rests largely on the small but steady shoulders of Sally Field, who anchors this film with equal parts grit and heart.
Full Review  | Grade: A

The Nut Job
“The Nut Job” ends with requisite elements of action and break-up-to-make-up scripting, stuffed with a few double-crosses and chase sequences to pad the picture.
Full Review  | Grade: C

Fargo
A film about greed and violence that is sometimes classified as a comedy proved to be Joel and Ethan Coen's first major breakthrough to mainstream audiences. Earning seven Academy Award nomination...
Full Review  | Grade: A

The Jungle Book 2
The Jungle Book 2 is a fifty-cent slice of pie following the more filling, elegant meal that is the original film.
Full Review  | Grade: C


The Book Thief
he Book Thief is an often noble film, but it ultimately fails to really connect on the emotional level it should have.
Full Review  | Grade: B

The Counselor
The Counselor doesn't divulge its secrets easily, and in fact this is one film that virtually requires (at least) a second viewing.
Full Review  | Grade: B

Gravity
Regardless of how well Gravity fares at this year's Academy Awards, it's a stunning achievement in filmmaking unlike anything that's ever come before.
Full Review  | Grade: A

The Americans: Season One
I frankly never completely bought into The Americans' conceit, that said, the show is intricately structured and features some fantastically fun (and sometimes unexpectedly funny) performances.
Full Review  | Grade: B

The Fifth Estate
The Fifth Estate suffers with scattershot direction, slippery scripting and hit or miss casting, with Cumberbatch doing his best but succumbing to a mediocre screenplay and Condon's wishy washy vision.
Full Review  | Grade: B

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