The Minnesota Movie Digest: Issue No. 149

The Minnesota Movie Digest: Superman Summer

Welcome to The Minnesota Movie Digest, the official newsletter from the Minnesota Film Critics Association (MNFCA)!

The MNFCA is a collective of individuals dedicated to celebrating and critically examining the art of film. In this recurring publication, we’ll share a selection of insightful film reviews, absorbing essays, and interviews with film professionals.

Each issue of The Minnesota Movie Digest features a diverse array of perspectives and content. Our members have shared their most recent work with us, covering the latest releases and revisiting classic films that dissect the craft of filmmaking. Explore the links below and get a front-row seat to critically examine the art of film.

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And now… The Minnesota Movie Digest.

Eli Brau – Cinephile Corner

Eli has a few new pieces this week over on Cinephile Corner. In their movie reviews section, he has reviews for the following new releases:

He also has reviews for a few movies from the past, including:

He also ranked the best movies directed by Christian Petzold.

Brian Eggert – Deep Focus Review

On Deep Focus Review, Brian reviewed Superman and the 2005 documentary Commune, which recently returned to theaters for its 20th anniversary.

Brian also appeared in the latest episode of The CineFiles, where the group discussed Superman, Jurassic World Rebirth, and Akira Kurosawa’s High and Low (1963). They also debated who should play the next James Bond and shared their Top 5 Films of 2025 so far.

For his Patreon subscribers, Brian posted a Reader’s Choice review of Thomas Vinterberg’s Oscar-winning film Another Round (2020).

Hunter Friesen – The Cinema Dispatch

At The Cinema Dispatch, Hunter reviewed Superman. He also started his position of Film Critic at Woodbury News Net, and screened The Age of Innocence as part of ‘Secret Movie Night’ at Emagine Willow Creek.

Jay Gabler – Duluth News Tribune

For The Tangential, Jay reviewed Daniela Forever and Hot Spring Shark Attack.

Zach Hammill – Movie Friend

Zach reviewed Superman.

Eric Houston – North Metro TV

Movie Man Eric saw the SNL biopic Saturday Night, a movie with real “in love with my dad’s cool friends” energy.

C.B. Jacobson – Picturegoer

In this week’s issue of the “Picturegoer” newsletter, James Gunn’s “Superman”; Woody Allen’s “Bullets or Ballots”; King Vidor’s “The Crowd”; John Carpenter’s “Halloween”; Lynne Ramsay’s “You Were Never Really Here”; and a continuing series on the original “Star Trek”. Follow the link.