The Minnesota Movie Digest: The Amateur is going to Sacramento
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:
- Sacramento movie review
- Black Bag movie review
- Night of the Zoopocalypse movie review
- G20 movie review
He also has reviews for the following classic movies:
Lastly, he ranked the best A24 horror movies of all time and the best animated movies of the 2020s so far.
Matt Clark – Kino Ventura
Part one of Matt’s MSPIFF coverage!
Brian Eggert – Deep Focus Review
On Deep Focus Review, Brian reviewed The Amateur, Drop, and Warfare.
Writing from the MSPIFF44, Brian posted his second dispatch, including reviews of Quisling: The Final Days and LUZ.
In his essay series The Definitives, he published a new essay about The Spirit of the Beehive (1973).
For his Patreon subscribers, Brian posted an early review of A24’s Friendship.
Hunter Friesen – The Cinema Dispatch
At The Cinema Dispatch, Hunter reviewed The Ballad of Wallis Island and The Amateur.
Jason Hemming – Cinema Recall
The Vern reviews four features from the Minneapolis St Paul International Film Festival ( MSPIFF):
Chaz Kangas – Bring Me the News
With WWE Raw at the Target Center last Monday, I got to speak with WWE Superstar and horror enthusiast Otis about his love for ‘Halloween 2‘
Erik Larson – Hamline Oracle
Erik has three new film reviews for this week.
- The Minecraft Movie (2025): A Creative Experiment – The Oracle
- Adolescence (2025): Anxiety and loneliness in the digital age – The Oracle
- Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore (1974): Martin Scorsese’s Feminist Masterpiece – The Oracle
Ruth Maramis – FlixChatter
Ruth from FlixChatter has been busy covering MSPIFF 2025. Here are her film festival coverage links:
- MSPIFF 2025 Week 1 Recap – Films that I saw + A conversation with Oscar-winning filmmaker Ang Lee
- MSPIFF 2025 Review: Chinese romance drama BOUND IN HEAVEN
- MSPIFF 2025 Review: LUZ – Isabelle Huppert stars in a cross-continent tale about rediscovering human connection via VR technology
- MSPIFF 2025 Documentary Review: Ai Weiwei’s Turandot – brilliantly captures Wei’s creative genius in a riveting and deeply moving way
She also reviewed the newly released thriller:
Paul McGuire Grimes – Paul’s Trip to the Movies
It’s been a big week here in Minnesota as we welcome all the excitement around the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival.
Ang Lee Introduction of “Brokeback Mountain” – Paul got to introduce Ang Lee before this very special screening
Plus, Paul has a new review of the cute rom-com A Nice Indian Boy
Follow Paul across social media: @PAULSMOVIETRIP
Mark McPherson – Movies With Mark
Film Reviews:
Brian Orndorf – Blu-Ray.Com
Film Reviews:
Blu-ray/UHD Reviews:
Nicholas Palodichuk – St. Paul Filmcast
Film Reviews:
St. Paul Filmcast interview with actor Develle Grier.
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