The Minnesota Movie Digest: Issue No. 134

The Minnesota Movie Digest: A Penguin, A Unicorn, and A Working Man Walk Into a Bar

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

With the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival kicking off this week, The MN Movie Man is gearing up for a few weeks of movie marathoning at The Main Cinema. But before all that, he’s got a full review of a film he cried through and loved during October’s Twin Cities Film Fest—now playing in theaters. Don’t miss Bob Trevino Likes It, which received special recognition from the MNFCA in conjunction with the festival. Come see why our group has such excellent taste.

Also, as a new staff writer on Loud and Clear Reviews, Joe published his thoughts on the historical epic William Tell. Was it a bullseye? Check it out and see!

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

On Deep Focus Review, Brian reviewed Opus, Death of a Unicorn, and The Penguin Lessons.

For his Patreon subscribers, Brian posted a review of Mountains May Depart (2015) as part of his “Filmmaker in Focus” series about Jia Zhangke.

Hunter Friesen – The Cinema Dispatch

At The Cinema Dispatch, Hunter reviewed Death of a Unicorn, The Friend, and Misericordia.

Kyle Goethe – Goat Film Reviews

Over on the GOAT Film Reviews site, you can find reviews of several new releases that opened this weekend!

Meanwhile, on the GOAT Film Reviews YouTube Channel, there’s a new unboxing of Criterion’s CC40 Box Set. With an $800 price tag, this set is well-worth researching before you buy, and we’re taking a look at the various films included.

New episode of Kyle & Nick on Film: Threads (1984).

C.B. Jacobson – Picturegoer

In this week’s issue of the “Picturegoer” newsletter, Daniel Craig stars in “Queer”; Christopher Guest lampoons dog lovers in “Best in Show”; Fred Astaire and Audrey Hepburn in “Funny Face”; Alec Baldwin and Fred Ward have “Miami Blues”; “Triple Trouble”, a Chaplin movie that’s not REALLY a Chaplin movie; and “Alfred Hitchcock Presents” visits the old west. Follow the link.