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Movie / Film 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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FlickDirect, Allison Rose

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.


Sideways Movie / Film Review
Sideways
Giamatti, although overlooked by the Academy, serves as the emotional anchor of the film, holding its narrative together with his compelling performance.
Full Review  | Grade: A

Smile 2 Movie / Film Review
Smile 2
Smile 2 has a few less-than-stellar moments but continues the tradition set in the first film and based on the ending, a third film is most probably going to happen.
Full Review  | Grade: B

Piece by Piece Movie / Film Review
Piece by Piece
Using Legos to illustrate Williams's artistry makes this documentary groundbreaking, relatable on a variety of levels, and easy to watch regardless of one's age.
Full Review  | Grade: A

The Wild Robot Movie / Film Review
The Wild Robot
Nyong'o has a lilt and a cadence to her voice that makes Roz sound as sweet and caring as she sounds metallic.
Full Review  | Grade: A

Apartment 7A Movie / Film Review
Apartment 7A
Director/co-writer Natalie Erika James makes Apartment 7A her own while paying homage to Roman Polanski's half-century-old film, Rosemary's Baby.
Full Review  | Grade: B

The Substance Movie / Film Review
The Substance
The Substance's Moore and Qualley are excellent as essentially two halves of a whole and command the screen each second they are on it.
Full Review  | Grade: B


Beezel Movie / Film Review
Beezel
For fans of gory, jumpy, full of “sneak attacks” and blood horror movies, Beezel delivers.
Full Review  | Grade: C

Transformers One Movie / Film Review
Transformers One
While Transformers One does feel like a very well-animated Saturday morning cartoon, the plot is well thought out and the writing is smart and funny.
Full Review  | Grade: A

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