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Reviews By Allison Hazlett-Rose
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(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 06/07/2017 4:52 PM EDT If you are anything like me, you loved 1999's The Mummy starring Brendan Fraser (School Ties; Gods and Monsters) and Rachel Weisz (The Bourne Legacy). It was fun, well done and included some interesting ideas about history. When I heard it was being "reimagined" starring Tom Cruise (Mission: Impossible) and Russell C... Read More |
 
(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 06/06/2017 10:43 AM EDT Disney is always trying to reinvent itself; from new attractions at the theme parks to merchandising to their latest animated successes like Frozen and Moana. The same can be said for one of their newest ventures, turning their animated movies into live action films. First, there was Maleficent then Ci... Read More |
 
(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 06/05/2017 2:17 PM EDT You know that if Oprah Winfrey (The Color Purple) and her production company are going to be involved in a film that it is going to be a drama and generally based on either a book or real life events. In this case, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is both. Winfrey rarely gets involved in a project unless it has something to say and t... Read More |
(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 06/04/2017 9:19 PM EDT Walter Hill (Last Man Standing) is known as a world renowned Producer and Director. From Alien and Red Heat to 48 Hrs. and Bullet to the Head, he has a style of movie making that tends towards violence and blood. He has also written a number of films including the aforementioned, The Warriors and Streets of Fire. His latest project, The Assignment,... Read More |
(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 06/02/2017 3:12 PM EDT Judge Dredd made his debut in British comic books as early as the late 1970's as a law enforcement officer in Mega City One, a dystopian society set sometime in the future. His authority includes arresting, convicting, sentencing and, if necessary, executing criminals in an effort to keep the peace. Then in 1995 Sylvester Stallone (Rocky) broug... Read More |
(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 06/01/2017 11:13 AM EDT There have been numerous books and movies about Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill over the years and in a 2002 poll, he was named the greatest Briton of all time. He led the United Kingdom through some tumultuous times and was always seen as a great statesman. However, behind the scenes, he wasn't necessarily as eloquent sometim... Read More |
(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 05/30/2017 1:31 PM EDT In 1960, Anthony Perkins introduced the world to Norman Bates, a serial killer wielding a knife. It became a classic in the world of horror films and set a standard of what scares us. Over Sixty years later, his son, Oz Perkins, made his writing and directorial debut with The Blackcoat's Daughter, a psychological thriller that pays a little bit of ... Read More |
(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 05/30/2017 11:06 AM EDT The last day of school is a happy occasion for every student and teacher but especially gratifying for high school seniors finishing their formal education for good (unless of course, they plan to go to college). At Roosevelt High School, that means tons of senior pranks and teacher frustration. This year it also means teacher reviews and terminati... Read More |
(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 05/30/2017 9:34 AM EDT Seventeen years ago, Hugh Jackman (The Prestige) commanded the screen as the brooding, mutant Wolverine in the movie X-Men. We've seen his story evolve, as he becomes a reluctant hero while battling the demons of his past. He resists Charles Xavier's (Patrick Stewart; Star Trek: The Next Generation) assistance, yet aids the group in battlin... Read More |
(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 05/22/2017 4:36 PM EDT The last few seasons of HBO's hit show Girls, while still being well written and acted, has made one wonder if it is just time to pack up and go. How long can we play out the "single, not sure I want to grow up or even how to" drama? Well, we have our answer…Six Seasons. HBO ended the series this April on a high no... Read More |