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Allison Rose is a Senior Correspondent and Critic for FlickDirect, bringing years of experience in film coverage and broadcast media. A Hofstra University communications graduate, she previously held an FCC broadcast license and now shares her movie expertise weekly on KRMS News/Talk 97.5 FM, with additional appearances on television and at industry events.
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Allison is an active member of SEFCA, the Florida Film Critics Circle, and the Online Film Critics Society.
Afraid explores society's tech fears as AI creeps into daily life but falls short on thriller tension, leaving it a mediocre horror despite a strong concept.
Giamatti, although overlooked by the Academy, serves as the emotional anchor of the film, holding its narrative together with his compelling performance.
Smile 2 has a few less-than-stellar moments but continues the tradition set in the first film and based on the ending, a third film is most probably going to happen.
The West Wing is regarded as one of the greatest television shows of all time, having won 26 Primetime Emmy Awards, 3 Golden Globes and 2 Peabody Awards during its original run.