Movie Reviews, Digital HD Reviews, and Television Reviews

Reviews By Allison Hazlett-Rose

Here at FlickDirect, our goal is to provide up-to-date reviews on theatrical, home entertainment, and television series. Check out the critical reviews off upcoming films or programming, and even our take on the classsics from our critics Tomatometer-Approved Critic, Allison Rose.

Battle of the Sexes

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 1/9/2018 9:22 AM EDT
The year was 1973. Equal Rights and Feminism were at the forefront of American People's minds. Former Champion tennis player and male chauvinist Bobby Riggs (Steve Carrell: The Office) spouted off about how women shouldn't be playing tennis in the same league with men and challenged the top female players to a match to prove once and fo... Read More

My Little Pony: The Movie

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 1/9/2018 8:55 AM EDT
In 1986 Hasbro toys decided to make a television series based on one of their popular toys – My Little Pony. The show lasted two seasons but merchandising continued to sell for some years after. Then in 1992, we got another version called My Little Pony Tales that had 26 episodes. Almost 20 years later My Little Pony: Friend... Read More

The Dark Knight

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 1/8/2018 9:08 AM EDT
With the success of Christopher Nolan's (Dunkirk) reimagined version of Batman in 2005's Batman Begins Warner Bros. decided to green light his second installment, The Dark Knight, which was released 3 years later. Once again Christian Bale (American Psycho) reprised his role as Bruce Wayne though this time we see a more mature and collected c... Read More

Batman Begins

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 1/3/2018 11:44 AM EDT
Since the Late 1980s Batman has gone through a number of iterations and in 2005 Director Christopher Nolan (Inception) got a crack at telling the story. His version, Batman Begins, was different from past attempts and was so well received that he was given the opportunity to continue his tale two more times, once in 2008 and again in 2012.&nb... Read More

American Made

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 1/2/2018 10:04 AM EDT
American Made is based on the true story of Barry Seal (Tom Cruise; Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation). It's a fascinating tale of drugs, greed, guns and wealth that involves the governments of a number of countries including the United States. It chronicles Barry's life as he "worked the system" while getting involved ... Read More

Inception

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 1/2/2018 8:57 AM EDT
If you look up the word inception in the dictionary, you will find this meaning - an act, process, or instance of beginning: commencement. However, for director Christopher Nolan (The Dark Night) it means something slightly different. In 2010, he took that concept and applied it to one's subconscious mind and people's drea... Read More

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 12/28/2017 4:33 PM EDT
It was a sequel seven years in the making and at the time it had been the most expensive film made to date. The visual effects surpassed everyone's expectations and when it was released on July 3, 1991, it became an instant commercial and critical success. It utilized the latest CGI technology offering audiences something they had rarel... Read More

The Greatest Showman

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 12/20/2017 2:10 PM EDT
Some would say Phineas T. Barnum (Hugh Jackman; Logan) was a dreamer. Others would say he was a businessman. Yet, some would argue he was both and some would say he scammed people. The truth is probably a little of each but there is no denying he was one of the greatest showmen on Earth. He gained wealth entertaining people but not... Read More

Boston

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 12/19/2017 10:08 AM EDT
"Boston Strong" - the phrase has come to symbolize a feeling of hope and community surrounding a horrible tragedy and a horrific act of terrorism on American soil. The 2013 event shone a spotlight on the City of Boston and the Boston Athletic Association and has sparked two major motion pictures. It also prompted director Jon Dunham (Spir... Read More

Stronger

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 12/19/2017 10:03 AM EDT
In April of 2013, the landscape of Boston and the marathon were changed forever. A simple act of terrorism rocked the city and the Boston Athletic Association to its very core and kept the world waiting with bated breath as the drama unfolded. On that day at 2:49 pm, two homemade bombs exploded near the finish line of the race killing three people,... Read More