The Minnesota Movie Digest: Issue No. 130

The Minnesota Movie Digest: The Last Breath for My Dead Friend Zoe

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.

Check out the MNFCA Members page to meet our all-star lineup.

And now… The Minnesota Movie Digest.

Joe Botten – The MN Movie Man

Do any of the new releases this week have Oscar potential for next year? Too soon? Never! Check out The MN Movie Man‘s reviews of Last Breath, My Dead Friend Zoe, and Cold Wallet to see how they might hold up a year from now 🙂

Be sure to follow The MN Movie Man on Instagram, Letterboxd, and Facebook for his weekly early looks at upcoming films and other updates between newsletters!

Brian Eggert – Deep Focus Review

Brian recently made several pieces on French auteur Bertrand Bonello freely available on Deep Focus Review, removing them from behind the Patreon paywall. These include House of Pleasures (2011), Saint Laurent (2014), Nocturama (2016), and Zombi Child (2019).

Brian also appeared on KARE 11 on Saturday, March 1, to share his Oscar predictions.

On his Patreon, Brian continued his “Filmmaker in Focus” series about Jia Zhangke with a review of The World (2004).

Kyle Goethe – Goat Film Reviews

Over on the GOAT Film Reviews YouTube Channel, you can find unboxings of 2 new Severin Films releases: the brand-new 4k release of the Penne Post-Apocalypse film 2020 Texas Gladiators and also the Blu-Ray set of the best documentary from last year, Scala!!!.

In addition, you can always first reactions to many new releases with this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvTWH5vntZpboGauahqdssPBfH90B9-WE

On the GOAT Film Reviews site, you can also find a review of the new film, Last Breath!

New Episode of Kyle & Nick on Film: A History of Violence (2005)

Eric Houston – North Metro TV

Movie Man Eric Houston takes a ride in Larry Cohen’s The Ambulance!

C.B. Jacobson – Picturegoer

In this week’s issue of the “Picturegoer” newsletter, Robert Eggers brings resurrects “Nosferatu”; Sam Peckinpah gets sentimental with “Ballad of Cable Hogue”; F.W. Murnau’s take on “Faust”; Francois Truffaut on “The Man Who Loved Women” (a title that could refer to MANY Truffaut films); Clive Barker’s compromised horror epic “Nightbreed”; and the second episode of “Alfred Hitchcock Presents”. Follow the link.

Matthew Liedke – Liedke on Film

At his site, Liedke reviewed February releases “Heart Eyes” and “Captain America: Brave New World.” He also wrote about the Academy Award nominated animated features and documentaries.

Ruth Maramis – FlixChatter

Ruth over at FlixChatter reviewed two this year’s Oscar Best Picture nominee ANORA, and newly released SUPERBOYS OF MALEGAON. She also wrote a tribute to the late GENE HACKMAN, which included 10 favorite performances of one of cinema’s greats. As this year’s Oscars happens during the start of the month, Ruth combines her 2025 OSCAR Predictions + her FEBRUARY Viewing Recap.