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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 scoop on upcoming films or programming, and even our take on the classsics from our critics and Roten Tomoatoes Approved, Allison Rose.

Snowden

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 12/27/2016 9:53 AM EST
Edward Snowden has been called many things... patriot, traitor, whistle-blower, etc. Some feel what he did was necessary in order to keep our government in check, while others thought he did irrevocable damage to our national security. Regardless of your feelings, there is no doubt he is a brave and polarizing figure. Based on an ... Read More

Jackie

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 12/21/2016 10:12 AM EST
November 22, 1963, was the day Camelot ended and changed the face of politics in the United States forever. John F. Kennedy was our 35th President and one of the most beloved. His trip to Dallas, Texas was meant to bring a divided State back to the Democratic Party. Instead, John F. Kennedy was assassinated right in front of his w... Read More

Passengers

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 12/20/2016 12:28 PM EST
As long as we've been looking up at the sky and stars, interstellar travel has long been a goal and dream of the human race. As technology has advanced in recent years, that goal seems more and more obtainable. While not completely realized yet, we will hopefully have the ability to travel and colonize other planets in the next 100 or s... Read More

La La Land

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 12/15/2016 10:31 AM EST
In the golden age of Hollywood movie studios, elaborate movie musicals were part of the culture. Stars like Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire, and Ginger Rogers were household names and their dancing and singing abilities were well known. Gone are the days of stars singing and dancing into our hearts in big budget pictures but writer Director Da... Read More

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 12/13/2016 6:46 PM EST
In the late 1970s, a trilogy of films captured hearts all over the world. Star Wars captivated us and spawned one of the most successful franchises ever. In the late 1990s, and early 2000s, the next three films were successful while being met with mixed reviews. Last year, the saga continued with Episode VII, Star Wars: The F... Read More

Office Christmas Party

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 12/8/2016 5:32 PM EST
It's that time of year again. Everyone is celebrating the end of the year and the holiday season. Many companies hold office parties for the employees and, sometimes, crazy things happen during those gatherings. Employees can even occasionally get fired after inappropriate behavior at said party. But what if, as a boss, you had to... Read More

The Town

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 12/6/2016 11:35 PM EST
They say people are a product of their environment, although I'm not exactly sure who "they" are. However, for one Boston area neighborhood, it seems to be a true statement. Charlestown, a lower income area, raises a large number of criminals, especially bank robbers. For Doug MacRay (Ben Affleck; The Account... Read More

Argo

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 12/6/2016 1:34 PM EST
The 1980 hostage crisis in Iran held the world captivated as we watched the drama unfold and prayed for the safe return of the innocent people being held. With eyes fixed on Tehran, there seemed no end to the standoff, as the rebels kept control of the United States Embassy for 444 days. Lesser known were the six Americans who fled the ... Read More

Goodfellas

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 12/6/2016 10:37 AM EST
It's hard to believe it's been 25 years since we met Henry Hill on the big screen and instantly fell in love. I'm not sure why we became so fascinated, but maybe it had something to do with guns, violence and a bunch of wise guys who thought they ruled the streets. Whatever the reason, we were captivated by the portrayal of the ma... Read More

Kubo and the Two Strings

(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 11/22/2016 4:08 PM EST
Stop motion animation seems to be a painstaking labor of love for those who attempt it. While still incredibly time consuming, today's technology has made the process a little easier and has resulted in some amazing animation. For Kubo and the Two Strings producers, that "labor of love" has taken five years to complete. ... Read More