Alice: 'Hostiles' Reminiscent Of John Ford's Westerns
Herald-Banner movie critic Alice Reese says the new Western "Hostiles" starring Christian Bale reminds her of the great Westerns made by director John Ford, including "The Searchers" and "Cheyenne...
View ArticleAlice Reese's View Of 2018 Oscar Nominations
Herald-Banner movie critic Alice Reese reflects on the nominations for the Academy Awards announced this week. Alice says eight of her choices for the top 10 movies of 2017 are nominated for Best...
View ArticleEastwood Casts Heroes Who Stopped Terrorists On '15:17 to Paris'
Herald-Banner movie critic Alice Reese says the legendary Clint Eastwood directs “The 15:17 to Paris,” which tells the true story of the three young American young men who stopped a terrorist attack...
View ArticleAlice Reese: 'Game Night' Is A Bloody Comedy
Herald-Banner movie critic Alice Reese says the comedy "Game Night" with Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams is funny, but the story about a group of friends who meet for a regular game night is also a...
View Article'I Can Only Imagine' Debuts March 16
Alice Reese, Herald-Banner movie critic, says "I Can Only Imagine," a film based on the Christian-contemporary hit song by Mercy Me, comes out on Friday, March 16. Mercy Me was founded in Greenville,...
View Article'People Who Like This Sort Of Thing Will Find This The Sort Of Thing They Like'
The words in the headline attributed to Abraham Lincoln are not the words of Herald-Banner movie critic Alice Reese, but generally sum up Alice's view of "Pacific Rim 2: Uprising, " the long-awaited...
View ArticleAlice Reese: 'Rampage' Is Another Entertaining Feature For 'The Rock'
Herald-Banner movie critic Alice Reese says "Rampage," starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, is another successful vehicle for the action hero. It's based on an arcade game from the 1980s, and Alice says...
View ArticleAlice Reese: 'Tully' Will Be One Of The Best Summer Movies
Alice Reese, Herald-Banner movie critic, says the new comedy "Tully," starring Charlize Theron as an overwhelmed mother, will be one of the best movies released during the summer movie season....
View ArticleThe Most Anticipated Summer 2018 Movies
Herald-Banner movie reviewer Alice Reese discusses an article on the 35 least and most anticipated summer movies of 2018. The most anticipated summer movie of 2018 came out early, "Avengers: Infinity...
View ArticleAlice Reese: 'Solo' As Much 'Indiana Jones' As 'Star Wars'
Alice Reese, Herald-Banner movier reviewer, loves "Solo: A Stars Story," in theaters this weekend. Although it does not star Harrison Ford, Alice says it reminds her a lot of the "Indiana Jones"...
View Article'Ocean's 8:' This Time It's Debbie Ocean, Not Danny
Alice Reese, Herald-Banner movie critic, says "Ocean's 8," the latest in the series of heist films, stars an all-female cast, with Sandra Bullock as Debbie Ocean, sister of Danny Ocean, played by...
View ArticleNew 'Jurassic' Movie: Dinos Yes, Script No
Alice Reese, Herald-Banner movie critic, says the special effects and the acting in "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom" are good, but the script is disappointing. It's the fifth movie in the "Jurassic"...
View Article'Ant Man & The Wasp:' 'A Lighter, Brighter Superhero Movie'
Alice Reese, Herald-Banner movie critic, agrees with the publicity for the latest summer superhero movie, "Ant Man and the Wasp:" "... a lighter, brighter superhero movie," although she says it's too...
View Article'Mission Impossible: Fallout' -- Summer's Last Major Blockbuster
Alice Reese, Herald-Banner movie critic, agrees with the almost unanimous verdict of critics that "Mission Impossible: Fallout" with Tom Cruise is a nearly perfect summer action movie. Alice also...
View Article'Christopher Robin' Is True To Pooh; 'Dog Days' Is Charming Family Fare
Herald-Banner movie critic Alice Reese says she was concerned that Disney would try to make "Christopher Robin" edgy and hip for the modern audience, but is pleased that it retains the retro, comfy...
View ArticleRomantic Comedy That 'Breaks The Mold'
Herald-Banner movie critic Alice Reese reviews the romantic comedy "Crazy Rich Asians" and the remake of the thriller "Papillon."
View Article'The Wife' May Give Glenn Close Another Oscar Nomination
Alice Reese, Herald-Banner movie critic, reviews "The Wife," starring Glenn Close as the long-time spouse of a famous novelist. Many critics say Close deserves an Oscar nomination for her performance....
View Article'Sisters Brothers:' An Extreme 'Anti-Western'
Alice Reese, Herald-Banner movie reviewer, says "The Sisters Brothers," starring Joaquin Phoenix and John C. Reilly, is memorable, but is an extreme revisionist Western. She says "The House With a...
View Article'A Star Is Born' Is Worthy Of Its Predecessors
Alice Reese, Herald-Banner movie critic, says the fourth version of "A Star Is Born," starring Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga, in her first movie role, stands up to the three previous versions of the...
View Article'First Man' Puts Viewer In Capsule With Armstrong, Aldrin And Collins
Herald-Banner movie critic Alice Reese says "First Man," the biographic movie of the first man to step on the moon, Neil Armstrong, is thrilling in its portrayal of the 1969 Apollo 11 mission, and is...
View Article
