Barb Bretz
Film & Book ReviewerFriday Film Reviewer & Monthly Book Reviewer
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Sundance 2025 audiences loved director Ryan White’s documentary, “Come See Me in the Good Light,” about the final year of poet Andrea Gibson’s life. It was awarded a festival favorite prize. -
Like in her debut novel “The Measure,” New York Times Bestselling author Nikki Erlick’s second book “The Poppy Fields” asks readers a thought-provoking question: “What would you be willing to risk to make your grief go away?” -
Adapted from the Denis Johnson novella of the same name, “Train Dreams” tells the story of one man’s life in the rapidly changing world of the early 20th century. Park City Film is presenting the film this weekend. -
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.
