This week Alice reviews Paddington, a movie based on the popular books about a talking bear. It seems someone has done the books justice, so much so that Alice hopes there will be more to come. Alice also takes a look at Blackhat, with People Magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive" Chris Hemsworth, and Spare Parts, a movie based on a true story with George Lopez, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Marisa Tomei.
We also touched on the recent announcement of the Oscar nominations.
You can listen to Movie Picks with Alice Reese on your station, every Friday at 4:50 and 5:50 P.M. during NPR's All Things Considered.