The Minnesota Movie Digest: Issue No. 209

The Minnesota Movie Digest: The Only Living Pickpocket at The Mosquito Bowl

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 was a big one for The MN Movie Man! New in theaters are Peter Berg’s The Mosquito Bowl, which heads to Netflix November 25, and Christmas at the Kringles, getting the holiday season started early.

Shelf Worthy went all in on spooky season, with 4K reviews of The Frighteners, Lifeforce, Terror Train and Mimic, plus Ray, among two dozen new disc reviews on the Physical Media Reviews page.

Off Screen, On Stage added Tuesdays with Morrie at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, playing through November 29.

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.! Less than 40 tickets remain!

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 Breeder.

For his Patreon subscribers, Brian’s month-long series on folk horror concluded with his appreciation of Jon Wright’s Unwelcome (2023).

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

Dallas Fisher – Dallas Goes To The Movies

Two new movies were reviewed by Dallas this week, and they both have potential to be talked about for months to come as we inch closer to award season:

Hunter Friesen – The Cinema Dispatch

At The Cinema Dispatch, Hunter reviewed The Mosquito Bowl. That review can also be read at the Eden Prairie Local News.

Kyle Goethe – Goat Film Reviews

31 Days of Horror XIII has concluded for the year!

Zach Hammill – Movie Friend

Mini-reviews of WILDWOOD and THE ONLY LIVING PICKPOCKET IN NEW YORK.

Jason Hemming – Cinema Recall

C.B. Jacobson – Picturegoer

TWO new issues of the “Picturegoer” newsletter this week! Issue #32 covers “You Can See Everything”, “Everybody Wants Some!!”, “45 Minutes from Hollywood”, “Hard, Fast & Beautiful”, “Mona Lisa” and “Suttree”; issue #33 covers the re-release of Ken Russell’s masterpiece “The Devils”, “The Exile”, “52 Pick-Up”, “It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown”, “The Other Guys” and “Alfred Hitchcock Presents”. Happy reading!