Minnesota Film Critics Alliance Newsletter
The Alliance Lately: Alien: Skincare Jackpot!
Welcome to The Alliance Lately, the official newsletter from the Minnesota Film Critics Alliance (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 Alliance Lately 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.
Check out the MNFCA Members page to meet our all-star lineup.
And now…The Alliance Lately.
Joe Botten
This week, The MN Movie Man had seven reviews for his readers. Not all of them were magnificent but you’d be lucky to catch a few of them in theaters! Check out the reviews for Alien: Romulus, The Deliverance, Daughters, Skincare, Consumed, My Penguin Friend, and Close to You.
Brian Eggert
On Deep Focus Review, Brian reviewed the new releases Skincare and Alien: Romulus.
Brian also wrapped up his “Filmmaker in Focus” series about Bertrand Bonello with an essay about 2016’s Nocturama for his Patreon community.
Finally, Brian appeared on KARE 11 Saturday on August 17 to talk briefly about a few hidden gems of summer.
Read more of Brian’s work at Deep Focus Review.
Hunter Friesen (The Cinema Dispatch)
At The Cinema Dispatch, Hunter published reviews for Alien: Romulus and Blink Twice.
Kyle Goethe
Kyle & Nick on Film (Kyle Goethe & Nicholas Palodichuk)
Blood Simple (1984) | Alien: Romulus (2024) | Saturday Scares w/Kyle: Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched (2021)
Matt Hambidge
Catherine Krummey (Veg Out Recipes)
Catherine pairs fan-favorite TV show The White Lotus with banana gelato as part of her continuing Summer of Scoops series on Veg Out.
She also published four new reviews on The Feed: Blink Twice, Alien: Romulus, Pachinko (Season 2) and In the Rearview.
Additionally, Catherine wrote a tribute to iconic actress Gena Rowlands and organized a community film post for Animation August.
Paul McGuire Grimes (Paul’s Trip to the Movies)
Paul has a mix of new reviews and interviews this week
Bad Monkey | Interviews with Vince Vaughn and Bill Lawrence – Bad Monkey Interviews
Jackpot! | Interviews with Awkwafina, Paul Feig, and John Cena – Jackpot! Interviews
4K review – Furiosa | 4K review – The Bikeriders
Mark McPherson (Movies With Mark)
Alien: Romulus Review | The Beast (2023) | Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie Review
Brian Orndorf (Blu-Ray.Com)
Movies
Jackpot | My Penguin Friend | The Good Half | Skincare | Blink Twice | Alien: Romulus | Crescent City | The Union
Blu-ray/UHD
Reptilicus | Ali G Indahouse | Babes | You Can Call Me Bill
Keep your eyes peeled for the latest film critiques, reviews, and news from the Minnesota Film Critics Alliance! 🎬🍿
Follow Us On Social Media
Instagram: @mncritics
Twitter: @MNCritics
Discover more from Minnesota Film Critics Association
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
Minnesota Film Critics Association 