FlickDirect Movie Reviews

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.


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.


Space Force
The real star of Space Force is Malkovich. He is brilliant as the sarcastic, intelligent, and witty voice of science and reason in an otherwise bizarre plot.
Full Review  | Grade: B


Body Cam
At 93 minutes long and a VOD release, you might think Body Cam is going to be terrible and while you aren’t completely wrong, you aren’t completely right either.
Full Review  | Grade: C

Flashdance
With Flashdance, Beals gives a memorable performance that jump-started her career.
Full Review  | Grade: C


War of the Worlds
Spielberg always delivers a quality product and teaming him with Cruise results in a well done, modern rendition of this classic story.
Full Review  | Grade: B

Scoob!
Scoob!'s animation is very well done with vibrant colors and sharp details. The soundtrack is also eclectic helping adult viewers take a stroll down memory lane.
Full Review  | Grade: B

Top Gun
Director Tony Scott brought some incredible shots to the film, mounting cameras everywhere on the fighter jets to achieve amazing footage while giving the audience the feeling they were flying right alongside Maverick.
Full Review  | Grade: B

Spaceship Earth
What makes Matt Wolf’s documentary so interesting is the background and the origin stories of the group that he uses to lay the foundation leading up to the Biosphere 2 experiment.
Full Review  | Grade: B

The Photograph
The Photograph is a study of opposites in so much as the movie itself moves at a slow pace while Michael and Mae’s relationship goes from zero to sixty in about ten seconds.
Full Review  | Grade: B

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