The Minnesota Movie Digest: Issue No. 166

The Minnesota Movie Digest: The Running Magician

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.

Matt Clark – Kino Ventura

Matt did a piece for Perisphere (the Trylon’s Blog) for their upcoming screening of The Mysteries of Chess Boxing. He also extols the virtues of Joseph Kuo’s no frills approach to kung-fu cinema. Written in anticipation of The Trylon’s upcoming kung-fu double feature!

Brian Eggert – Deep Focus Review

On Deep Focus Review, Brian reviewed The Running Man.

He also reviewed Sentimental Value exclusively for his Patreon subscribers.

Dallas Fisher – Dallas Goes To The Movies

A few things to read and watch from these past few weeks:

Part 1 of my FYC coverage is HERE with short reviews for 8 movies, including Die My Love, Train Dreams, Blue Moon, Baltimorons, and more!

I also have a longer review for Is This Thing On?

I know it’s been a few weeks since Twin Cities Film Fest wrapped, but I finally have my recap on the fest and some thoughts on movies I saw there.

Lastly, here is a short video review of The Running Man.

Hunter Friesen – The Cinema Dispatch

At The Cinema Dispatch, Hunter reviewed The Running Man.

Jason Hemming – Cinema Recall

Over on the website, Jason “The Vern” Hemming has three written reviews of:

Over on YouTube, he does a video review of Nouvelle Vague.

C.B. Jacobson – Picturegoer

In this week’s “Picturegoer”, thoughts on “Ballerina”, “Deep Cover”, “The Howling”, “The Proposition,” and “Topper”. Follow the link.

Jakob Kolness – JakobTalksFilm

Over at JakobTalksFilm, we take a break from reviews to go over some November Oscar Nomination Predictions!

Be sure to follow him on Twitter, BluSky, and Letterboxd!

Catherine Krummey – Veg Out Recipes

Catherine has two new reviews on The Feed: “Palm Royale” (Season Two) and “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t.” She also continued this year’s FYC Friday series with quick thoughts on movies including “Jay Kelly,” “The Testament of Ann Lee,” “100 Nights of Hero,” and more. Additionally, she published a new director ranking list on Letterboxd: Edgar Wright.

Erik Larson – Hamline Oracle

Erik published two film reviews this week:

“Salaam Bombay!” (1988): Realism in poverty – The Oracle

“Mississippi Masala” (1991): Love across cultures – The Oracle

Ruth Maramis – FlixChatter

Guest Review: CHRISTY (2025) – Sydney Sweeney knocks it out of the park in a boxing biopic that presents a realistic depiction of abuse

It Was Just an Accident (2025) – Jafar Panahi weaves a gripping tale of reckoning with collective trauma, culminating in a breathtaking final shot

BLUE EYED GIRL (2025) Review + Q&A with writer & star Marisa Coughlan on filming in Minnesota + working with Beau Bridges

SENTIMENTAL VALUE (2025) – A profoundly moving story about familial trauma and the restorative nature of art

THE RUNNING MAN (2025) special reviews from two points of view: One has read Stephen King’s novel & seen the 1987 movie, while the other has not

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Mark McPherson – Movies With Mark

Film Reviews:

Brian Orndorf – Blu-Ray.Com

Film Reviews:

Blu-ray/UHD Reviews

Nicholas Palodichuk – St. Paul Filmcast

Reviews for The Testament of Ann Lee and Predator: Badlands.

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