The Minnesota Movie Digest: Issue No. 208

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.

The Minnesota Movie Digest: The Only Living Wicker in Wildwood

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

Halloween week is here, and The MN Movie Man has plenty to catch up on! Now in theaters are LAIKA’s Wildwood, Wicker and Possible Love, which hits Netflix November 6, while The Cycle is streaming on Shudder and AMC+.

Festival season rolled on with Twin Cities Film Fest 2026 coverage, starting with Ithaqua. Shelf Worthy kept busy too, with 4K looks at Killers of the Flower Moon and Hold That Ghost leading a big stack of new disc reviews on the Physical Media Reviews page.

Off Screen, On Stage added its second show, the world premiere of Twelve Kinds of Ice at Children’s Theatre Company.

And save the date: The MN Movie Man is hosting Emagine’s Secret Movie Night at Emagine Willow Creek on Wednesday, November 11, at 7 p.m.!

As always, be sure to follow The MN Movie Man on Instagram, Letterboxd, TikTok, Bluesky, and Facebook for weekly early looks at upcoming films, physical media updates, and other news between newsletters.

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:

Brian Eggert – Deep Focus Review

On Deep Focus Review, Brian reviewed:

Brian also posted a dispatch of capsule reviews from the Twin Cities Film Fest.

For his Patreon subscribers, Brian’s month-long series on folk horror continued with his appreciation of Ken Russell’s The Lair of the White Worm (1988).

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

Dallas Fisher – Dallas Goes To The Movies

Lots of new reviews are available to watch/read over on Dallas’ socials and website from this past week:

Hunter Friesen – The Cinema Dispatch

At The Cinema Dispatch, Hunter reviewed A Talent for Murder, Klara and the Sun, The Only Living Pickpocket in New York, Wildwood, and Fjord. His review for A Talent for Murder can also be read at the Eden Prairie Local News.

Kyle Goethe – Goat Film Reviews

The 31 Days of Horror continues!

Jakob Kolness – JakobTalksFilm

Over on JakobTalksFilm, Jakob reviews current documentary phenomenon You Can See Everything.

Also, a few mini-reviews catching up on a few of this year’s Awards Contenders: Digger, Primetime, Wicker, and Wildwood.

Finally, with the Twin Cities Film Festival coming to a close, Jakob posts his Festival Recap, with reviews for films such as Wild Horse Nine, One in a Million, and A Talent For Murder.

And on Best Animated Podcast, Jakob covers the spooky lineup of 2006’s Best Animated Feature nominees with episodes on Howl’s Moving Castle with guest Kendall Christianson, Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride with guest Laura Johnson, and the winner, Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit with guest Derek Fletcher!

Be sure to follow him on Twitter, BluSky, and Letterboxd!Be sure to follow Best Animated Podcast on Twitter, Blusky, and Instagram!

Ruth Maramis – FlixChatter

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Mark McPherson – Movies With Mark

Film Reviews:

Brian Orndorf – Blu-Ray.Com

A Visit to Vinegar Syndrome Minneapolis

Film Review:

Blu-ray/UHD Reviews:

Fresh Horses

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