The Minnesota Movie Digest: Issue No. 204

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.

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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.

Brian Eggert – Deep Focus Review

On Deep Focus Review, Brian reviewed:

Check out more of Brian’s work on his Patreon.

Dallas Fisher – Dallas Goes To The Movies

Three movies that are worth varying levels of your time are in theaters right now, and I have reviews for them!

Hunter Friesen – The Cinema Dispatch

At The Cinema Dispatch, Hunter reviewed Primetime and Unabomber. He also recapped his time at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival. That article can also be read at the Eden Prairie Local News and the Woodbury News Net.

Kyle Goethe – Goat Film Reviews

This week, you can find several reviews of new releases and another Ted Lasso review!

Next week begins the 31 Days of Horror, our 13th year!

Barrett Goetz – The Screen Mash

Film Reviews:

Zach Hammill – Movie Friend

Here are your Movie Friend’s mini-reviews for PRIMETIME and HA-CHAN, SHAKE YOUR BOOTY!, as well as finally catching up with COYOTE VS. ACME.

C.B. Jacobson – Picturegoer

This week in the “Picturegoer” newsletter, thoughts on Brad Pitt in “Heart of the Beast”; the Stephen King adaptation “The Monkey”; Jerry Lewis in “The Patsy”; Jackie Chan and Michelle Yeoh in “Supercop”; Disney’s adaptation of “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea”; and John Le Carré’s “The Pigeon Tunnel”.  Follow the link!

Erik Larson – Hamline Oracle

Erik has two new film reviews for this week:

Ruth Maramis – FlixChatter

Ruth has been steadily busy writing reviews of indie features and Hollywood movies both streaming and theatrical releases:


QUEEN(S) – A poignant journey of an undocumented East Asian immigrant seen through an empathetic lens
A24’s PRIMETIME (2026)—Pattinson’s unsettling performance gets under your skin in this horror-infused, biting media satire

The Love Hypothesis (2026)—Reinhart and Bateman’s electric chemistry lights up this swoony STEM rom-com

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Mark McPherson – Movies With Mark

Film Reviews:

Brian Orndorf – Blu-Ray.Com

Film Reviews:

Blu-ray/UHD Reviews:

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