The Minnesota Movie Digest: Issue No. 195

The Minnesota Movie Digest: Her Private Dink

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.

Brian Eggert – Deep Focus Review

On Deep Focus Review, Brian recently reviewed:

For his Patreon subscribers, Brian posted a new entry in his essay series, The Definitives, about Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window (1954).

Get more of Brian’s work by joining his Patreon community.

Jason Hemming – Cinema Recall

New episode of Random Thoughts of a Movie Insomniac has The Vern give his reviews on Supergirl (2026), The Invite, and The Odyssey. Along with recent physical media pickups

Nicholas Winding Refn’s new film, Her Private Hell, has been very divisive amongst critics, but more importantly, what did The Vern think of it?

Eric Houston – North Metro TV

Eric Houston presses play on some 50s sci-fi classics.

Jakob Kolness – JakobTalksFilm

Over at JakobTalksFilm, Jakob reveals his First Oscar Predictions of the Year (July Edition)!

And over on Best Animated Podcast, Jakob (and guest host Jessi Armstrong) discuss the 2002 Oscar-nominated Animated Feature nominee Ice Age!

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

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Erik Larson – Hamline Oracle

Erik published one review this week, for Christopher Nolan’s ”The Odyssey” (2026).

He also appeared as a guest on the most recent episode of the St. Paul Filmcast with fellow MNFCA member Nick Palodichuk. You can listen to it on all podcast platforms, including Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Matthew Liedke – Liedke on Film

At his site, Liedke reviewed a pair of films now available via streaming. The mystery drama “A Private Life” and the animated adventure “Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender.”