The Minnesota Movie Digest: Issue No. 205

The Minnesota Movie Digest: Digging for Verity

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 Brau – Cinephile Corner

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:

Hunter Friesen – The Cinema Dispatch

At The Cinema Dispatch, Hunter reviewed Digger and Verity. The former review can also be read at the Eden Prairie Local News and the Woodbury News Net.

He also updated his Oscar predictions after seeing many of the contenders at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival.

Kyle Goethe – Goat Film Reviews

This week, find reviews for two new releases, a new episode of Ted Lasso, and a return to the season of horror!

31 Days of Horror XIII is here!

[31 Days of Horror XIII] Day 2 – Milk & Serial (2024)

C.B. Jacobson – Picturegoer

This week in the “Picturegoer” newsletter, thoughts on “Verity”, “Fight or Flight”, “Hooper”, “Q”, “You’re in Love, Charlie Brown” and “Alfred Hitchcock Presents”. Follow the link!

Chaz Kangas – Bring Me the News

An interview with Minnesota’s own Mike P. Nelson, director of the new cool giant snake movie Beware Boiuna

Jakob Kolness – JakobTalksFilm

Over on JakobTalksFilm, Jakob does another overdue REVIEW CATCHUP, focused on this year’s blockbusters: Backrooms, The End of Oak Street, The Mandalorian and Grogu, Masters of the Universe, Obsession, The Odyssey, Scary Movie, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and Supergirl.

And on Best Animated Podcast, Jakob brings back returning guests Jessi Armstrong and Karisa Rodriguez for TWO episodes on DreamWorks Animation Oscar nominees Shark Tale and Shrek 2!

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Erik Larson – Hamline Oracle

Erik published two articles this week:

Ruth Maramis – FlixChatter

Ruth just shared her September recap and an update on her 2026 #52FilmsByWomen Challenge (hint: she’s only got 4 more films to go to complete the goal!)

She continues to be busy writing reviews of indie features and big-budget movies:

Double Indie Reviews: Shadows of Beirut and The Scout – A pair of female-led indie films directed by women
DIGGER Review: Iñárritu & Cruise threw subtlety out the window with a bombastic climate change satire that pulls no punches

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