Barb Bretz
Film & Book ReviewerFriday Film Reviewer & Monthly Book Reviewer
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Spike Lee’s latest film “Highest 2 Lowest” has a top-notch cast, and puts the beautifully diverse architecture, art and culture of today’s New York City on full display. -
It has been 22 years since Tess and Anna swapped bodies in the film “Freaky Friday.” Now, in 2025, it’s happening again, only this time it’s even more complicated in director Nisha Ganatra’s “Freakier Friday.” -
Writer-Director Sophie Brooks’ new film “Oh, Hi!” is billed as a relationship comedy or a “situationship” comedy. It premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. -
Dr. Sally Ride, an American astronaut and physicist, became the first American woman to fly in space. The timely documentary, “Sally,” pays tribute to this amazing scientist, astronaut and human being. -
“Sinners,” the latest film by writer/director Ryan Coogler, is a departure from his previous works, although it stars frequent collaborator Michael B. Jordan. Anytime those two young men team up, it’s worth a watch. -
The documentary “One to One: John & Yoko" premiered at the Venice Film Festival with special showings at Telluride and Sundance. -
“The Ballad of Wallis Island” is a British comedy film with a big heart, a few tears and a lot of laughs. -
“The Brutalist,” directed and produced by Brady Corbet, has already won 3 Golden Globes and is nominated for 10 Academy Awards. -
Emily Henry’s latest book “Funny Story” is truly a fun and funny story. -
"Coexistence, My Ass" is screening in the World Cinema Documentary section.
