Theatrical, Streaming, Physical Media Reviews

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Allison Rose, a Senior Correspondent and Critic at FlickDirect, is a dynamic presence in the entertainment industry with a communications degree from Hofstra University. She brings her film expertise to KRMS News/Talk 97.5 FM and broadcast television, and is recognized as a Tomatometer-Approved Critic. Her role as an adept event moderator in various entertainment industry forums underscores her versatility. Her affiliations with SEFCA, the Florida Film Critics Circle, and the Online Film Critics Society highlight her as an influential figure in film criticism and media.

Gran Turismo

Aug 14, 2023

Director Neill Blomkamp takes the audience “along for the ride” as camera angles offer views from inside the vehicle, the spectator stands, and the helicopter overhead giving a broad view of the racers and the track.

Full Review | Grade: B

The Last Voyage of the Demeter

Aug 11, 2023

Staying true to the mysticism and the horror of the novel, director André Øvredal offers the audience a slow burn that is perhaps a little too slow.

Full Review | Grade: C

Enter The Dragon

Aug 08, 2023

Enter the Dragon set the standard for Martial Arts movies that has been imitated time and time again.

Full Review | Grade: B

Meg 2: The Trench

Aug 06, 2023

Meg 2: The Trench's special effects are hit or miss with some of them being huge misses.

Full Review | Grade: C

Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3

Aug 04, 2023

The Guardians' cast has teamed up for four different movies, so it's no surprise their chemistry on screen is undeniable.

Full Review | Grade: B

Cinderella

Aug 01, 2023

Because Cinderella was painstakingly hand drawn and filmed (almost 75 years ago), any version will have some level of graininess to it but the 4K transfer is the best this film has ever looked.

Full Review | Grade: B

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem

Jul 31, 2023

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is pure entertainment at its finest and a film the whole family will enjoy.

Full Review | Grade: B

Scream VI

Jul 28, 2023

The leads, Barrera and Ortega, are both talented young women who step into this icon franchise seamlessly.

Full Review | Grade: B

Haunted Mansion

Jul 25, 2023

If you love the Disney attraction, you won't be disappointed by this new take on the Haunted Mansion's theme.

Full Review | Grade: B

Needful Things

Jul 25, 2023

As the film opens the picture quality is, in a word, awful. However, one minute in, everything changes and the 4K native (2160p) resolution kicks in putting everything in sharp focus with incredible detail.

Full Review | Grade: C