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.

Mr. Church

Allison Rose | Oct 25, 2016

What starts out as a heartwarming, but tragic, story, loses itself half way through and becomes so much less than it potentially could have been.

Full Review | Grade: C

Independence Day: Resurgence

Allison Rose | Oct 25, 2016

If you own the first Independence Day, I suggest buying this one so you have both in your collection, but, as a stand-alone, it doesn’t excite as much as the original.

Full Review | Grade: D

Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising

Jennifer Broderick | Oct 21, 2016

Neighbors 2- Sorority Rising did, indeed, keep the same theme but, except for Efron's character, the other characters stayed on the same emotional level.

Full Review | Grade: B

The Night Of

Allison Rose | Oct 21, 2016

The Night Of is a hard look at the judicial system, The New York Police Department, Rikers Island Penitentiary and racism in the United States.

Full Review | Grade: B

The Pickle Recipe

Judith Raymer | Oct 21, 2016

Magda Evolved, Rabbi Ted & a Hose Down….A Pun-ful Pickle

Full Review | Grade: B

Jack Reacher: Never Go Back

Jennifer Broderick | Oct 20, 2016

There is cohesive synergy between the cast. Cruise, Smulders, and Yarosh make a great threesome- all exploring new aspects of individual relationships that really give the movie depth.

Full Review | Grade: B

American Pastoral

Allison Rose | Oct 20, 2016

As a first effort, McGregor’s directorial debut is lacking, but perhaps he chose to bite off a huge chunk by taking on a literary masterpiece.

Full Review | Grade: C

Alice Through the Looking Glass

Jennifer Broderick | Oct 18, 2016

Alice Through the Looking Glass is a little busy and there is a lot going on, but there is so much origin presented that all the detail is worth watching.

Full Review | Grade: B

Cafe Society

Allison Rose | Oct 18, 2016

Woody Allen has a way of capturing the tone and essence of whatever setting and time period he is highlighting and transports the viewer seamlessly into that world.

Full Review | Grade: B