The Minnesota Movie Digest: Issue No. 182

The Minnesota Movie Digest: She Dances with Forbidden Fruits

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 is back with a final batch of reviews for March!

On his site, you’ll find new reviews of Fantasy Life, She Dances, Late Shift, Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice, Forbidden Fruits, and Pretty Lethal.

Over at Loud and Clear Reviews, he has a review of Our Hero, Balthazar, and the new Netflix series Something Very Bad is Going to Happen.

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 covered the following titles: André Is an Idiot, A Magnificent Life, and Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice.

Brian also appeared on the latest episode of The CineFiles. The group discusses Tow, Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, and Project Hail Mary.

For his Patreon subscribers, Brian posted an exclusive review of Julia Ducournau’s Alpha.

Show your support and check out more of Brian’s work by joining his Patreon community.

Hunter Friesen – The Cinema Dispatch

At The Cinema Dispatch, Hunter reviewed Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice. That review can also be found at the Eden Prairie Local News and Woodbury News Net.

Jason Hemming – Cinema Recall

Better late than never. The Vern of Cinema Recall reviews the sequel to Ready or Not with Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, & also claims that The Bride from director Maggie Gyllenhaal is a future cult classic.

After that, listen to a sneak preview of our new director series, Recalling Rodriguez. Where The Vern and a guest look at Robert Rodriguez’s films. First up, it’s the action classic, Desperado.

Eric Houston – North Metro TV

Eric Houston presses play on Gremlins and Gremlins 2.

C.B. Jacobson – Picturegoer

New issue of the “Picturegoer” newsletter! Thoughts on “The Phoenician Scheme”, “Car Wash”, “Dragonslayer”, “His First Flame”, “Prince and the Pauper”, and Frank Miller’s “Sin City”. Follow the link.

Erik Larson – Hamline Oracle

Erik published one review this week: One Oscar After Another: The highlights of the 98th Academy Awards – The Oracle

Matthew Liedke – Liedke on Film

At his site, Liedke reviewed recent March releases “Tow,” “They Will Kill You,” and “Project Hail Mary.”

Brian Orndorf – Blu-Ray.Com

Film Reviews:

Blu-ray/UHD Reviews:

Nicholas Palodichuk – St. Paul Filmcast

Reviews for Project Hail Mary and Tow, and an interview with photographer Serena Omangi.

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