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Reviews By Allison Hazlett-Rose

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River Runs Red

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 12/17/2018 10:59 AM EST
Racial profiling is an issue that seems to be plaguing this country more and more in the past few years. Young, male minorities end up on the wrong side of an argument and are senselessly killed when a person in authority pulls a gun unnecessarily. We have seen numerous news reports about it happening and several films based on this typ... Read More

We, the Marines

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 12/17/2018 10:11 AM EST
Semper Fidelis – Always Loyal… That is the motto of the United States Marine Corps. Unless you have served as a Marine, you cannot really understand what that means. Up until now, our perception of what being a marine is like is what we have seen in the media. Movies like Full Metal Jacket and Born on The 4th of July ... Read More

Mortal Engines

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 12/12/2018 2:58 PM EST
Imagine what Earth would be like in a post-apocalyptic world. What if nuclear explosions hit multiple continents in a span of 60 minutes? What would be left? How would the world rebuild? What would that look like? Would it disintegrate into a dystopian society? Mortal Engines, the new film based on the Phillip Re... Read More

Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 12/12/2018 10:55 AM EST
This month the comic book world was dealt a heavy blow when we lost a legend, the "Godfather of Superheroes", Mr. Stan Lee. He created so many incredible characters that have endeared and changed over time. I can think of no more fitting tribute to his legacy than Marvel Studios' latest animated feature, Spider-Man: Into the S... Read More

The Equalizer 2

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 12/11/2018 10:30 AM EST
It is a well-known fact in Hollywood that Denzel Washington (Fences) never reprises a role or makes a sequel to any of his films so it was a big surprise when it was announced he would be returning as Robert McCall for the second installment of The Equalizer. The beloved, yet quirky, character from the 2014 movie was destined to be back as th... Read More

It's a Wonderful Life

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 12/06/2018 1:31 PM EST
The holiday season really is a magical time of the year. With beautiful lights and gifts and a feeling of warmth and festivity, one can feel how lucky and grateful most of us are. It is a time for sharing and spending time with family and friends, gathering for meals and traditions. Some of these traditions include watching a favo... Read More

Mary Queen of Scots

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 12/06/2018 9:57 AM EST
Being royalty is never an easy lot in life but more so when you are a queen in the sixteenth century. It's even more difficult when everyone is out to steal your throne, including a neighboring queen during an incredibly tumultuous time in your own country. Mary, Queen of Scots, is that noblewoman. Having become queen at a mer... Read More

Philadelphia

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 12/05/2018 11:41 AM EST
In the 1980s panic gripped the United States as the HIV and AIDS epidemic reached epic proportions, killing a large part of the gay male population. For over two decades afterward discrimination against those infected with the disease played a prevalent part in the dialogue of the Country. In 1993 the first major feature film showcased ... Read More

Mission: Impossible - Fallout

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 12/03/2018 10:07 PM EST
In 1966 a new television show debuted on CBS called Mission: Impossible. It aired for seven seasons and had a revival for two more seasons on ABC beginning in 1988. Then in 1996, Tom Cruise (Risky Business) brought the concept to the big screen in a film adaptation of the show. Over the next twenty-two years he has played Ethan Hu... Read More

Dog Days

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 11/30/2018 10:59 AM EST
Are you a pet lover? More specifically, do you love those cute, furry friends that bark in excitement every time you walk in the door? If the answer to these questions is yes then you will want to watch Dog Days over and over again. With some of the cutest faces assembled the movie is one long awwwww interspersed with some sweet and loving an... Read More