The Minnesota Movie Digest: Issue No. 198

The Minnesota Movie Digest, from the Minnesota Film Critics Association, showcases film reviews, essays, and interviews, highlighting latest releases and classic films. Stay updated with film critiques through their social media channels.

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.

Eli has a few new pieces this week over on Cinephile Corner. In their movie reviews section, he has reviews for the following new films:

On Deep Focus Review, Brian reviewed:

For his Patreon subscribers, he reviewed The End of Oak Street.

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

At The Cinema Dispatch, Hunter reviewed The Rivals of Amziah King and Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma. The former title was also reviewed at the Eden Prairie Local News.

This week, you can find another Ted Lasso review as well as Early Reviews for the upcoming Ghost concert film and Jane Schoenbrun’s newest horror intersection!

Here are my glowing reviews for Jane Schoenbrun’s TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA, and for Matt Johnson’s TONY (which also includes mini-reviews for NIRVANNA THE BAND THE SHOW THE MOVIE, which Johnson also directed this year, and MILE END KICKS, which Johnson produced)

New episode of Random Thoughts of a Movie Insomniac where The Vern reviews Spider-Man: Brand New Day, I Want Your Sex & other great indie films.

Bonus video – Ashley and The Vern non-spoiler review of Spider-Man: Brand New Day (in car after watching)

La La Land celebrated its 10th Anniversary, and Cinema Recall reposted their episode on this musical classic.  Along with a discussion on the movie that helped inspire it, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg.

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In this week’s issue of the “Picturegoer” newsletter, thoughts on “Minions & Monsters”, “Bulldog Drummond”, “Hot Rod”, “The Spiders”, “The Train” and “Alfred Hitchcock Presents”.  Follow the link!

Over at JakobTalksFilm, Jakob reviews Jane Schoenbrun’s new film Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma!

Over on Best Animated Podcast, Jakob (and guest host Erik Larson) discuss Hayao Miyazaki’s Oscar-winning masterpiece Spirited Away!

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

Be sure to follow Best Animated Podcast on Twitter, Blusky, and Instagram.

At his site, Liedke reviewed the new biopic about Anthony Bourdain, “Tony,” and the dinosaur adventure flick “The End of Oak Street.”

For socials, follow Liedke on Letterboxd, BlueSky, Threads, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.

Film Reviews:

Film Reviews: 

Blu-ray/UHD Reviews:

Review of “Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma”

Review of “The Rivals of Amziah King”


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