The Minnesota Movie Digest: Issue No. 178

The Minnesota Movie Digest: Scream Dreams

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

The MN Movie Man hopes you’re crossing the final titles off your Oscar list—he’s nearly completed another full sweep himself, catching every nominee from Sinners to Mr. Nobody Against Putin!

This past weekend also brought the return of America’s favorite toxic relationship: Ghostface and Sidney in Scream 7. You can read his spoiler‑free review for Loud and Clear Reviews, along with coverage of several new releases, including Dolly (opening this week), Honey Bunch, Dreams, How to Make a Killing, By Design, Pillion, The Moment, and two of his most admired films of 2026 so far: EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert and Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die.

On the physical‑media side, he’s reviewed Jacques Tati’s Playtime and Reginald Hudlin’s House Party—both entering the Criterion Collection—plus new 4K editions of Death on the Nile, Evil Under the Sun, The Mirror Crack’d, and more on the way. Be sure to follow him on Instagram and keep an eye out for upcoming giveaways of physical media and digital codes!

Be sure to follow The MN Movie Man on Instagram, Letterboxd, TikTok, 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 the following titles:

For his Patreon community, he posted a new entry in his essay series, The Definitives, about Paul Thomas Anderson’s Magnolia (1999). He also posted his Scream 7 review exclusively to Patreon.

Elsewhere, Brian returned to KQRS (92.5 FM), the Twin Cities’ classic rock station, to talk about what’s in theaters. And he co-hosted the latest episode of The CineFiles, on which he and KARE 11’s Chris Hrapsky discuss Ghost Elephants, How to Make a Killing, and “Wuthering Heights”.

Dallas Fisher – Dallas Goes To The Movies

Dallas has one new review up on his website this week, and it’s for the new Jessica Chastain-starring romantic thriller, DREAMS.

A video review for SCREAM 7 can also be found over on his Instagram.

Hunter Friesen – The Cinema Dispatch

At The Cinema Dispatch, Hunter reviewed Dreams.

Kyle Goethe – Goat Film Reviews

This week, you can find an early review for Michel Franco & Jessica Chastain’s follow-up to the excellent and underseen Memory from 2023! Does Dreams continue a strong partnership? [Early Review] Dreams (2025)

In case you missed it, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is now available for digital purchase! You can find my review on the site as well! [Early Review] 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026)

Jakob Kolness – JakobTalksFilm

Over at JakobTalksFilm, Jakob has reviews for Scream 7, Michel Franco’s newest film, Dreams, starring Jessica Chastain, as well as a review for the new second season of Apple’s Monarch: Legacy of Monsters!

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

Erik Larson – Hamline Oracle

Erik published 5 reviews this week, part of his series ranking the 10 Best Picture nominees for the 98th Oscars. They include “Bugonia,” “Frankenstein,” “F1,” “The Secret Agent,” and “Train Dreams.”

Ruth Maramis – FlixChatter

Connect with FlixChatter on Letterboxd and social media » Instagram | Twitter | Bluesky

Mark McPherson – Movies With Mark

Film Reviews:

Brian Orndorf – Blu-Ray.Com

Film Review:

Blu-ray/UHD Reviews:

Nicholas Palodichuk – St. Paul Filmcast

Scream 7 Review

Interview with actress Georgia Reding

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