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Theatrical, Streaming, Physical Media Reviews by Allison Rose

Browse reviews written by Allison Rose, including critical takes on films, home entertainment releases, and television series.

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Allison Rose, FlickDirect film critic

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. Recognized as a Tomatometer-Approved Critic, Allison is an active member of SEFCA, the Florida Film Critics Circle, and the Online Film Critics Society.


The Best of Me Movie / Film Review
The Best of Me
The Best of me is not great cinema and won’t be winning any awards but Liberato is terrific and the photography is beautiful. Otherwise, it’s what you would expect from a Nicholas Sparks’ film.
Full Review  | Grade: C

The Good Lie Movie / Film Review
The Good Lie
While the movie is well acted and visually pleasing, I don’t expect it to do exceptionally well at the box office because of its limited release.
Full Review  | Grade: A

Sleeping Beauty Physical Media: Blu-ray Review
Sleeping Beauty
The magic that is a Disney movie is truly evident in any number of the classic animated features in their catalog.  Included in this list is Sleeping Beauty, which has a Diamond edition...
Full Review  | Grade: B

Edge Of Tomorrow Physical Media: Blu-ray Review
Edge Of Tomorrow
"Shampoo, rinse, repeat" or Groundhog's day on a bad acid  trip are really two of the best ways to sum up Edge of Tomorrow starring Tom Cruise (Mission impossible;...
Full Review  | Grade: B

Gone Girl Movie / Film Review
Gone Girl
I expect Gone Girl to be up for several, well deserved, academy awards.
Full Review  | Grade: A



A Walk Among the Tombstones Movie / Film Review
A Walk Among the Tombstones
ore than just a “scary film”, “A Walk Among the Tombstones” makes you think, and to a certain extent, feel bad for the drug dealers whose loved ones have been taken from them and brutally murdered for the sake of money and a warped “thrill”.
Full Review  | Grade: B

Godzilla Physical Media: Blu-ray Review
Godzilla
The care and time Warner Bros. took on the Godzilla transfer makes this Blu-ray a contender for one the best transfers of the year.
Full Review  | Grade: B

The Drop Movie / Film Review
The Drop
One of James Gandolfini's (The Sopranos) final movies, "The Drop", heads to theaters today,  September 12, 2014.  Gandolfini plays Cousin Marv a former tough guy...
Full Review  | Grade: B

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