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Physical Media: 4K UHD, Blu-ray, DVD 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 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.

Inglourious Basterds

Oct 13, 2021

[Inglourious Basterds] is quintessentially Tarantino and a masterpiece that will be considered a classic fifty years from now.

Full Review | Grade: A

Legend: 2-Disc Limited Edition

Oct 12, 2021

The film has glaring faults that cannot be overlooked so while Arrow does a superb job packaging this release, the movie itself could use a makeover.

Full Review | Grade: C

Crocodile Dundee Physical Media: Blu-ray Review

The Crocodile Dundee Trilogy

Oct 06, 2021

Hogan has a certain charm that make most audiences fall in love with him.

Full Review | Grade: C

The Forever Purge

Sep 27, 2021

De la Reguera is the heart of this film as she fights for her life trying to get into American and then, ironically, trying to get back out.

Full Review | Grade: C

Breakdown Physical Media: Blu-ray Review

Paramount Presents: Breakdown

Sep 22, 2021

Despite a few hiccups, Breakdown is a solid movie and Paramount Pictures made a very good choice adding to their Paramount Presents collection.

Full Review | Grade: B

Hardball

Sep 21, 2021

Stereotypical at its best, copycat at its worst, Hardball is okay but nothing special.

Full Review | Grade: C

The Shawshank Redemption

Sep 14, 2021

The entire cast of this movie is terrific with Robbins and Freeman leading the way.

Full Review | Grade: A

Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms

Sep 10, 2021

Besides excellent visual and audio quality and a great group of actors portraying these characters, the movie isn’t very good.

Full Review | Grade: C

Star Trek: The Motion Picture Physical Media: 4K UHD Review

Star Trek: The Original 4 Movies Collection

Sep 07, 2021

For Trekkies this set is well worth the cost.

Full Review | Grade: B

The Conjuring 3: The Devil Made Me Do It

Aug 30, 2021

The third installment in The Conjuring series, offers much of the same look and feel as the first two films while not necessarily being quite as scary.

Full Review | Grade: B