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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 Rotten Tomatoes Approved, Allison Rose.
 
(Allison Skornick-Rose) 1/10/2021 10:28 PM EST Witchcraft…everyone has their own ideas of what that word means. Officially it is described as "the practice of magic, especially black magic; the use of spells". Some truly believe in the power of witchcraft while others think it is all make believe. Some practice the artform and see it much like an organized rel... Read More |
 
(Allison Skornick-Rose) 12/14/2020 10:16 PM EST If you look up the definition of the word tenet you will find the following: a principle, belief, or doctrine generally held to be true especially one held in common by members of an organization, movement, or profession. If you ask director Christopher Nolan (Inception) his definition of Tenet, he will probably tell you it is a movie t... Read More |
 
(Allison Skornick-Rose) 12/9/2020 6:40 PM EST In 1983 Eddie Murphy was in his third year as a regular on Saturday Night Live. While on the show he created some memorable characters such as Adult Buckwheat, Sarcastic Gumby, and Mr. Robinson (a parody of Mr. Rogers). The year prior, he also made his feature film debut co-starring with Nick Nolte (The Prince of Tides) in 48 Hours. The... Read More |
(Allison Skornick-Rose) 12/7/2020 9:50 PM EST From 1981 to 2001, Michael Mann (Manhunter) directed only seven feature films. In that same time frame, Tom Cruise (Top Gun) more than tripled that number of films, and Jaime Foxx (Ray) had a total of eleven with his Oscar-winning performance coming later that year as the lead in Ray. Jada Pinkett Smith (Scream 2, as Jada Pinkett) had a... Read More |
(Nathan M Rose) 12/7/2020 8:39 PM EST In the 1970s there was a screenplay floating around based on a story by Philip K. Dick (Blade Runner) about a man who experiences a vivid dream/or wakes up from one. The film made its way around all the studios and was stuck in development hell for a while, until one studio, Carolco, a director's studio, got a hold of the script and thought it woul... Read More |
(Sean McCloskey) 12/7/2020 12:22 PM EST This December is the 30th Anniversary of The Godfather Part III's original release in theaters. In celebration of the milestone, legendary director Francis Ford Coppola spent months working on a new edit of the film now titled, The Godfather Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone. The film is clearly the weakest of the trilogy but ... Read More |
(Allison Skornick-Rose) 12/7/2020 9:33 AM EST In the early 1980's Eddie Murphy's career was on the rise. With the success of Saturday Night Live and his budding movie career, it seemed he could practically do no wrong. After starring in 48 Hours, Trading Places, and Beverly Hills Cop, it seemed the "golden boy" had the Midas touch. Then came his next feature film, 1... Read More |
(Nathan M Rose) 12/3/2020 10:13 PM EST In 1998, comic book films were still a niche genre (excluding the Superman and Batman series of films). However, all that changed when New Line Cinema brought the film Blade to the silver screen. It was hailed as the beginning of the comic book era, as well as, Wesley Snipes' solidification of being an action star.When the project was first bro... Read More |
(Allison Skornick-Rose) 12/1/2020 12:28 AM EST Eddie Murphy (Dolemite Is My Name) was a stand-up comedian who became a household name in 1980 thanks to his weekly appearances on NBC's longtime comedy sketch show, Saturday Night Live (SNL). With characters like Adult Buckwheat, Mr. Robinson (a play on Mr. Rogers), and a life-size Gumby, he is credited with helping to reinvigorate SNL w... Read More |
(Allison Skornick-Rose) 11/30/2020 10:16 PM EST John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was born on January 3, 1892, and was able to read by the age of 4. He was orphaned by twelve and was placed under the guardianship of Father Francis Xavier Morgan, as per his mother's wishes. By sixteen he and his brother, Hilary, were living in a boarding house and attending King Edwards School. He was k... Read More |
