Film and Television Reviews

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 classics.

Crazy Rich Asians

(Maureen Buccellato) 20/11/2018 21:37 EST
In 2013, Kevin Kwan released his novel, Crazy Rich Asians. After the novel became a bestseller, two others followed - China Rich Girlfriend in 2015 and Rich People Problems in 2017. The success of these books brought us the 2018 film adaptation also titled Crazy Rich Asians and, now, you can get the Blu-ray to relive your favorite parts of th... Read More

Scrooged 30th Anniversary Edition

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 20/11/2018 15:15 EST
Charles Dickens was a novelist known for creating memorable characters and stories that endure. Oliver Twist, A Tale of Two Cities, and David Copperfield were well-known books that are still studied in school today. Each year in November another of his classics, A Christmas Carol, is revisited in various forms all over the United States... Read More

Mile 22

(Leonard Buccellato) 19/11/2018 22:58 EST
When Mark Wahlberg and Peter Berg work together we, the moviegoers, are undoubtedly prepared for a fast-paced and excitement-filled movie ala Deepwater Horizon and Lone Survivor. We are also likely to be treated to an action film that is able to connect its characters to the audience.Mile 22 delivers an action-centric, yet, otherwise, flawed, thril... Read More

Blindspotting

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 19/11/2018 16:24 EST
Racism and racial profiling are unfortunately still a very large issue in this country. Nearly every month there is a major news story regarding a young black man being killed by a member of the Police force. The subject has been regurgitated time and time again in newspapers, on television, in books, and in the movies. For Blinds... Read More

Batman: The Animated Series

(Maureen Buccellato) 06/11/2018 09:30 EST
Over the years, we have seen so many iterations of Batman. From the original comics to a campy 1960s TV show and then to the big screen with a whimsical take on the character in the 1989 film starring Michael Keaton to a more dramatic take with the newer films starring Christian Bale and Ben Affleck. However, in 1992, we also saw a new animated ser... Read More

Christopher Robin

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 05/11/2018 23:36 EST
In 1926 a collection of stories about a stuffed bear that came to life enthralled children everywhere. Written by A.A. Milne, the short stories became so popular that a second series was published two years later. From that time almost 100 years ago, millions of people worldwide have fallen in love with Winnie-the-Pooh (Jim Cummings; Th... Read More

Teen Titans GO! to the Movies

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 02/11/2018 16:59 EST
It seems anything can be made into a superhero-themed book/show/movie these days and DC comics proved that when they created the Teen Titans comic book series that became an animated television show in 2013. The premise of the show is that of a group of teenagers with superpowers who are trying to be like their adult counterparts in saving th... Read More

Sorry to Bother You

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 29/10/2018 22:20 EST
How many times have you just sat down to dinner after a long, hard day of work when suddenly the phone rings. While mildly annoying to have to get up and answer it, it becomes even more frustrating when you find yourself trapped at one end of the phone while a telemarketer at the other end tries to sell you something you don't want or need. A... Read More

Fraggle Rock: The Complete Series

(Maureen Buccellato) 24/10/2018 09:35 EST
Jim Henson was a master of his craft. Not only did he give us The Muppets but he brought us the beloved series, Fraggle Rock as well. The show debuted in 1983 on HBO in the US (other stations internationally). The series became a hit with kids and continued for four seasons, with the last season airing until March of 1987. Now, those of us who grew... Read More

The Twilight Saga: New Moon Blu-ray Review

The Twilight Saga: Extended Edition

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 23/10/2018 08:37 EST
Human beings seem to be fascinated by anything supernatural. Werewolves, ghosts, and vampires are often the subject of stories in books, on television and in movies. In 2005 author Stephenie Meyer threw her hat in the ring with her young adult novel Twilight. The book was a best seller, which spawned 3 more books in the series and... Read More