Barb Bretz
Film & Book ReviewerFriday Film Reviewer & Monthly Book Reviewer
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Acclaimed festival alum Dawn Porter invites audiences on a musical journey into the life of the iconic Luther Vandross, the man with the soulful velvet voice, in "Luther: Never Too Much."
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Surrounded by social and political chaos in Lima during the summer of 1992, Lucia, Aurora, and their mother, Elena, plan to leave and seek opportunities in the United States. Their farewell involves reconnecting with their estranged father, Carlos, adding turbulence to the regrets, hopes, and fears of their emotional departure.
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In her 21-year professional career, WNBA basketball legend Sue Bird has won five Olympic gold medals and become the most successful point guard to ever play the game. Alongside her fiancée, U.S. soccer star Megan Rapinoe, Sue confronts her next challenge: retiring from the only life she’s ever known.Emmy and Peabody Award–winning documentarian Sarah Dowland gets to the heart of what makes Bird one of the greatest and most influential athletes the world has ever seen, both on and off the court.
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Teenage girls from wildly different backgrounds across Missouri navigate a week-long immersive experiment in American democracy, build a government from the ground up, and reimagine what it means to govern."Girls State" deftly reflects urgent issues around gender equality and our political landscape through the energetic and tenacious lens of youth. The candidates’ resilience and adaptability shine through, revealing that no closed doors are stopping these girls.
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Author Nikki Erlick’s debut novel “The Measure” is an intriguing story about fate and how it weaves together eight ordinary people who need to make extraordinary choices.
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“The Boys in the Boat” is a film based on the bestselling book of the same name. It is an unforgettable, true story of group of young men battling against incredible odds.
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Anne Hathaway shares the screen with New Zealand actress Thomasin McKenzie in “Eileen,” a psychological thriller that premiered at Sundance Film Festival 2023.
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If a new guy you’re getting to know through texting says he’s a “cat person,” he must be a sweetheart, and a great guy to date, right? This week’s Friday Film Review is “Cat Person,” which premiered at the 2023 Sundance Festival.
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Irish director John Carney has developed and delivered several musically oriented films over the years. His latest project does not fail to delight. Park City Film will screen "Flora and Son" Oct. 20-22 at Jim Santy Auditorium.
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Have you visited Disney’s Haunted Mansion? If so, you might enjoy the backstory of who is haunting it and why.