Category: Critics

The Minnesota Movie Digest: 28 Rips Later

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

The MN Movie Man has just returned from Las Vegas, where he sought out every movie-themed slot machine to play (pro-tip: go for the Willy Wonka one for max enjoyment) and caught the stunning new release of The Wizard of Oz at Sphere.

Despite much internal struggle, he’s finalized his annual wrap-up of 2025 with his list of the Best, Worst, and Surprises of the year.

2026 is off to a smashing start at his site, and if you’ve been waiting to catch up — now is the time. In addition to new reviews of The Rip, Primate, and People We Meet on Vacation, you can plan your next binge with reviews of Season 2 of HBO’s blockbuster hit The Pitt and the new Netflix mystery His & Hers. A number of new ‘old’ reviews will be coming in the next week, and if you haven’t yet signed up to receive notifications, you can do that here!

Over at  Loud and Clear Reviews, check out his review of Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials as well as Sleepwalker.

Be sure to follow The MN Movie Man on Instagram, Letterboxd, TikTok, and Facebook for his weekly early looks at upcoming films and other updates 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 releases:

• People We Meet on Vacation movie review
• The Rip movie review
• Magellan movie review

Matt Clark – Kino Ventura

Matt took a look at two crime films this week: Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s Netflix release, as well as a Belgian film from 2024 that just dropped onto VOD:

• Maldoror
• The Rip

Brian Eggert – Deep Focus Review

On Deep Focus Review, Brian reviewed the following titles:

• 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
  • Night Patrol
  • The Rip

Brian also appeared on “Gorman in the Morning” on KQRS (92.5 FM) to discuss several new releases in theaters right now.

On the latest episode of the streaming show The CineFiles, Brian and co-hosts Chris Hrapsky and Jamie Rogers discuss No Other Choice, Is This Thing On?, and 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple.

Finally, on Brian’s Patreon, he posted a new entry in his essay series, The Definitives, about The Battle of Algiers (1966).

Dallas Fisher – Dallas Goes To The Movies

Over at Dallas Goes to the Movies this week, Dallas has three new movie reviews:

• 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
• The Rip
• Dead Man’s Wire

There are also two new video reviews for you to enjoy!

• Greenland 2: Migration
• 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

Looking forward to a great 2026 at the movies!

Hunter Friesen – The Cinema Dispatch

At The Cinema Dispatch, Hunter reviewed 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, Dead Man’s Wire, and The Rip.

Kyle Goethe – Goat Film Reviews

Over on GOAT Film Reviews, you can find reviews for two new releases:

• [Early Review] Dead Man’s Wire (2025)
• [Early Review] 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026)

You can also find a new Dispatch, another set of mini-reviews for Reflection in a Dead Diamond, Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere, Predator: Killer of Killers, The Plague, and The Luckiest Man in America: Dispatches from 2025!

If you missed my Top Ten Films of 2025 or my Most Anticipated Films of 2026, you can find those as well!

• Kyle’s Top Ten Films of 2025!
• Kyle’s Most Anticipated Films of 2026!

C.B. Jacobson – Picturegoer

Two new “issues” of the Picturegoer newsletter this week!  Issue 45 covers “28 Years Later”, “Dumb and Dumber”, “It’s Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown”, “Love in the Afternoon” and “Stir Crazy”; issue 46 covers “The Bone Temple”, “The Blue Angel”, “Chi-Raq”, “The Mouse That Roared” and “Spaceballs”.  Follow the links!

Jakob Kolness – JakobTalksFilm

Over at JakobTalksFilm, Jakob reviews 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple and presents his FINAL 2026 Oscar Nomination Predictions before Thursday’s big announcement. 

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

Catherine Krummey – Veg Out Recipes

Catherine has one new review on The Feed: “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple.” Additionally, she appeared on The Revisionist’s Almanac podcast for a special 2025 Year-End Collaboration.

Matthew Liedke – Liedke on Film

At his site, Liedke has been busy reviewing award contenders and other movies from the film fest circuit. Recently, he’s reviewed “Arco,” “Die My Love,” “Frankenstein,” “Hamnet,” “Hedda,” “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You,” “Jay Kelly,” “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” “Marty Supreme,” “No Other Choice,” “Nouvelle Vague,” “Rental Family,” “Rosemead,” “The Secret Agent,” “Sentimental Value,” “Song Sung Blue,” “The Testament of Ann Lee,” “Train Dreams” and “Wake Up Dead Man.”

Mark McPherson – Movies With Mark

Film Reviews:

• 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
• Dead Man’s Wire
• H Is for Hawk
• Goodbye Horses: The Many Lives of Q Lazzarus
• David (2025)

Brian Orndorf – Blu-Ray.Com

Film Reviews: 

• The Rip
• Killer Whale
• 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
• The Piano Accident
• Charlie the Wonderdog
• Night Patrol

Blu-ray/UHD Reviews:

• The American Revolution
• Hotspring Sharkattack
• Code 3

Nicholas Palodichuk – St. Paul Filmcast

Podcast Reviews:

• Night Patrol
• 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
• Primate

Keep your eyes peeled for the latest film critiques, reviews, and news from the Minnesota Film Critics Association! 🎬🍿

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The Minnesota Movie Digest: Dead Man’s Migration

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 releases:

• We Bury the Dead review
• The Plague review
• Marty Supreme review
• Song Sung Blue review
• The Running Man review

He also updated his ranking of Edgar Wright’s movies following the release of The Running Man and his ranking of Avatar movies following the release of Fire and Ash. Lastly, he listed the 50 best movies of 2025

Matt Clark – Kino Ventura

Matt kicked off 2026 with both his annual Year in Review, discussing some of his favorite theatrical experiences, as well as a Newsletter where he goes into detail on three recent film adaptations of Donald E. Westlake novels (Play Dirty, The Actor, and No Other Choice)

Additionally, he knocked out a pair of reviews for two indie crime films that had been kicking around the festival circuit:

• Anywhere
• Nobody Wants to Shoot a Woman

Brian Eggert – Deep Focus Review

On Deep Focus Review, Brian reviewed the following titles:

• Dead Man’s Wire
  • Father Mother Sister Brother
  • Greenland 2: Migration
  • The Plague
  • Primate
  • We Bury the Dead

Brian also appeared as a guest on two podcasts: First, he discussed Rental Family with Dr. Marcia Sirota on the Reel Mental podcast. Then, he appeared on the Movie of the Year podcast to discuss Ken Russell’s The Devils (1971).

For the streaming show The CineFiles, Brian and co-hosts Chris Hrapsky and Jamie Rogers shared their Top 10 Movies of 2025.

On January 10, Brian returned to KARE 11 Saturday to discuss two new releases in theaters: Is This Thing On? and Father Mother Sister Brother.

On Brian’s Patreon, he posted the following:

• DFR’s 34 Most Anticipated Films of 2026
• Reader’s Choice Review: La haine (1995)
• Top 25 Films of 2025
• Top 25 Discs of 2025
• Top 10 Movie-Related Books of 2025

Hunter Friesen – The Cinema Dispatch

At The Cinema Dispatch, Hunter reviewed The Chronology of Water. He also published his Top 10 Films of 2025 at the Eden Prairie Local News and the Woodbury News Net.

Jay Gabler – Duluth News Tribune

For The Tangential, Jay reviewed Sentimental Value and Train Dreams. And then at the Duluth News Tribune, he reviewed Marty Supreme and The Hockey Mom’s Revenge.

Jason Hemming – Cinema Recall

Better late than never.  Over on The Cinema Recall podcast. It’s The Vern’s Top 10 Movies of 2025 and his 5 worst.

C.B. Jacobson – Picturegoer

In this week’s “Picturegoer” newsletter, Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried in “The Housemaid”; the horror anthology “Dr. Terror’s House of Horrors”; David Bowie in Jim Henson’s “Labyrinth”; James Cagney and Olivia de Havilland in “The Strawberry Blonde”; the silent classic “Waxworks”; and Peter Biskind’s Warren Beatty biography “Star”.  Follow the link.

Jakob Kolness – JakobTalksFilm

Over at JakobTalksFilm, Jakob reviews Song Sung Blue and announces his picks for the Top 10 TV Series of 2025 and his Most Anticipated Films of 2026!

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

Catherine Krummey – Veg Out Recipes

Ruth Maramis – FlixChatter

Paul McGuire Grimes – Paul’s Trip to the Movies

Paul McGuire Grimes is back with some new interviews, interviews, and media appearances this week!

Jon Bernthal & Tessa Thompson Interview – HIS & HERS

THE HOUSEMAID – review

Catch Me If You Can & Minority Report – 4K Reviews

A Spotlight on Rob Reiner – My Weekly Patreon Newsletter

The 2025 Actor Awards The Nominees Are… – Patreon

One Battle After Another – Oscar Frontrunner – My rundown of the CCA and MNFCA Winners – Patreon

Mark McPherson – Movies With Mark

Film Reviews:

• The Secret Agent
• No Other Choice

Brian Orndorf – Blu-Ray.Com

End of Year:

• Best Films of 2025
• Worst Films of 2025
• Orny Awards 2025

Film Reviews: 

• Primate
• Greenland 2: Migration
• I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not
• People We Meet on Vacation
• Father Mother Sister Brother
• Oscar Shaw
• Dead Man’s Wire
• Sleepwalker
• The Chronology of Water
• Corey Feldman vs. the World
• Dreams
• Dracula
• Anaconda
• We Bury the Dead
• Where to Land
• The Choral
• Alpha
• H Is for Hawk
• The Testament of Ann Lee

Blu-ray/UHD Reviews:

• Krazee Kidz Video Party
• Men from the Gutter
• Xeno

Keep your eyes peeled for the latest film critiques, reviews, and news from the Minnesota Film Critics Association! 🎬🍿

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The Minnesota Movie Digest: Avatar: The Search for Squarepants

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 releases:

• Hamnet movie review
• Wake Up Dead Man movie review
• Influencers movie review
• Bugonia movie review
• No Other Choice movie review
• Jay Kelly movie review

He also updated his rankings of Noah Baumbach’s best movies following the release of Jay Kelly and Paul Mescal’s best movies following the release of Hamnet, and ranked every Knives Out movie from worst to best.

Brian Eggert – Deep Focus Review

On Deep Focus Review, Brian reviewed:

• Avatar: Fire and Ash
  • Ella McCay
  • Song Sung Blue

In addition, he posted his Top 10 Films of 2025 list.

Brian also appeared on the latest episode of The CineFiles, discussing Marty Supreme, Ella McCay, and the Warner Bros. acquisition drama.

On Brian’s Patreon, he shared a series of year-end lists with his subscribers, including the Top 25 Films of 2025, Brian’s “Favorite Things” (a list of the year’s best performances, technical craft, genre entries, etc.), the Top 25 Discs of 2025, and the Top 10 Movie-Related Books of 2025.

Dallas Fisher – Dallas Goes To The Movies

I can’t believe it’s already the end of the year, but that means I have basically wrapped up my watching of 2025 movies.

I have two new things to read on my website this week:

1. My third and final FYC Cinema Catch-up Corner is here. 

2. Some of those movies might have even made my Top Ten Movies of 2025.

I also put up my Avatar: Fire and Ash on all my social pages!

Hunter Friesen – The Cinema Dispatch

After watching over one hundred films throughout the year, Hunter finally unveiled his Top 10 of 2025. He also updated his Oscar predictions.

Jay Gabler – Duluth News Tribune

For The Tangential, Jay reviewed Hamnet.

Kyle Goethe – Goat Film Reviews

Over at GOAT Film Reviews, we have several new releases and awards contenders, including:

• [Early Review] Marty Supreme (2025)
• [Early Review] Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
• [Early Review] The Spongebob Movie: Search for Squarepants (2025)
• [Early Review] The Testament of Ann Lee (2025)

Jakob Kolness – JakobTalksFilm

Over at JakobTalksFilm, Jakob reviews James Cameron’s epic threequel, Avatar: Fire & Ash, and at last, presents his Top 10 Films of 2025!

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

Catherine Krummey – Veg Out Recipes

Catherine has a new December release review compilation on The Feed that covers “The Testament of Ann Lee,” “Is This Thing On,” “The Housemaid,” “Marty Supreme,” and “Goodbye June.”

She also continued this year’s FYC Friday series with quick thoughts on some notable 2025 releases, including “Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere,” “Spinal Tap II: The End Continues,” “28 Years Later,” and more.

Ruth Maramis – FlixChatter

Connect with FlixChatter on Letterboxd and social media » Instagram | Twitter | Bluesky

Paul McGuire Grimes – Paul’s Trip to the Movies

Paul is back with some new reviews and media appearances this week:

• AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH review
• New on 4K: Boogie Nights, F1: The Movies, The Conjuring: Last Rites
• Fox9 Good Day segment – Christmas Movie Favorites
• Patreon Weekly Newsletter – Spotlight on Timothee Chalamet

Follow Paul on social media @PAULSMOVIETRIP, Letterboxd, and Patreon

Mark McPherson – Movies With Mark

Film Reviews:

• Marty Supreme
• The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants
• Avatar: Fire and Ash
• Oh. What. Fun.
• Avatar: Fire and Ash (Video Review)
• The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants (Video Review)

Brian Orndorf – Blu-Ray.Com

Film Reviews:

• The Great Flood
• The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
• The Housemaid
• Avatar: Fire and Ash
• David
• Rental Family

Blu-ray UHD Reviews: 

• Bone Lake
• Together

Keep your eyes peeled for the latest film critiques, reviews, and news from the Minnesota Film Critics Association! 🎬🍿

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The Minnesota Movie Digest: Goodbye Ella McCay

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 the new Silent Night, Deadly Night. He also reviewed Sirāt exclusively for his Patreon subscribers.

Hunter Friesen – The Cinema Dispatch

At The Cinema Dispatch, Hunter reviewed Song Sung Blue. His review for Marty Supreme was published at the Eden Prairie Local News and the Woodbury News Net.

Jay Gabler – Duluth News Tribune

For the Duluth News Tribune, Jay reviewed Stone Creek Killer (a movie filmed on the Iron Range) and rounded up some classic holiday movies returning to Duluth theaters this month.

For The Tangential, Jay reviewed Little Trouble Girls.

Kyle Goethe – Goat Film Reviews

This week, there are reviews for two new and upcoming releases:

• [Early Review] Ella McCay (2025)
• [Early Review] Is This Thing On? (2025)

In addition, the new Benoit Blanc mystery, Wake Up Dead Man, has hit Netflix. Check out this early review from its theatrical release.

Jason Hemming – Cinema Recall

• This week on Random Thoughts of a Movie Insomniac, Jason “The Vern” Hemming reviews these five movies: Hamnet, It Was Just an Accident, The Smashing Machine, Eternity, and Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair.
• We are two episodes in our series on Brian De Palma for De Palma December with Body Double and Dressed to Kill. More to come soon
• I was a recent guest on The St. Paul Filmcast with fellow MNFCA member Nick Paldodichuck.
• Over on Rabbit Hole Podcasts, I joined host Jason Soto to discuss the controversial movie, Kids from 1995.

Jakob Kolness – JakobTalksFilm

Over at JakobTalksFilm, Jakob reviews Ella McCay, The Secret Agent, and gives his December Nomination Predictions for the 99th Oscars!

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

Catherine Krummey – Veg Out Recipes

Catherine continued this year’s FYC Friday series with quick thoughts on movies including “Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery,” “The Secret Agent,” “Palestine 36,” and more.

She also participated in a “Some Kind of December” series, with her post highlighting the beloved 2006 Christmas romcom “The Holiday.”

Erik Larson – Hamline Oracle

Erik published a 50 year retrospective on the Best Picture nominees from 1975, with reviews for “Dog Day Afternoon,” “Barry Lyndon,” “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” “Jaws,” and “Nashville.”

Ruth Maramis – FlixChatter

Paul McGuire Grimes – Paul’s Trip to the Movies

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Mark McPherson – Movies With Mark

Film Reviews:

• La Grazia
• Sentimental Value (Video Review)

Brian Orndorf – Blu-Ray.Com

Film Reviews:

• Goodbye June
• Ella McCay
• Song Sung Blue
• Silent Night, Deadly Night
• Merv
• Influencers
• Turbulence
• Thieves Highway
• Atropia
• Dust Bunny
• One More Shot
• Hamnet

Blu-ray/UHD Reviews:

• Catch-22
• Coyotes
• Sleepless

Keep your eyes peeled for the latest film critiques, reviews, and news from the Minnesota Film Critics Association! 🎬🍿

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The Minnesota Movie Digest: Five Nights at Marty Supreme’s

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.

Matt Clark – Kino Ventura

Matt has assembled a Top 10 Hardboiled Crime List for 2025. A selection of his favorite and somewhat underseen hustles, heists, and hits for the year.

Brian Eggert – Deep Focus Review

On Deep Focus Review, Brian reviewed Marty Supreme and 100 Nights of Hero. And he reviewed No Other Choice exclusively for his Patreon subscribers.

Brian also made a few appearances on local radio, TV, and streaming platforms this week:

• KARE 11+ for the latest episode of The CineFiles
• KQRS with Steve Gorman and Ryder to talk movies
• KARE 11 Saturday with Belinda Jensen to recommend three movies

Dallas Fisher – Dallas Goes To The Movies

Not a whole lot to report this week, but I do want to share my thoughts on Marty Supreme now that the embargo has been lifted.

You can read my thoughts here.

Or watch them here.

Plenty more end-of-year lists and FYC coverage to come before year’s end, so keep an eye out!

Hunter Friesen – The Cinema Dispatch

At The Cinema Dispatch, Hunter reviewed Marty Supreme, Fackham Hall, and La Grazia. His review for Jay Kelly was published in the Eden Prairie Local News and Woodbury News Net.

He also posted his predictions for who will be nominated for the 83rd Golden Globe Awards.

Jakob Kolness – JakobTalksFilm

Over at JakobTalksFilm, it’s a Netflix Review Round-Up with takes on Clint Bentley’s “Train Dreams”, Rian Johnson’s third Knives Out entry “Wake Up Dead Man”, Noah Baumbach’s “Jay Kelly”, and Shih-Ching Tsou’s directorial debut “Left-Handed Girl”!

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

Catherine Krummey – Veg Out Recipes

Catherine has one new review on The Feed: “Loot” (Season 3).

She also continued this year’s FYC Friday series with quick thoughts on movies including “Hamnet,” “All That’s Left of You,” “No Other Choice,” and more.

She also published a FYC Friday 2025 list on Letterboxd to track all of the movies she’s covered so far this awards season.

Ruth Maramis – FlixChatter

Connect with FlixChatter on Letterboxd and social media » Instagram | Twitter | Bluesky

Paul McGuire Grimes – Paul’s Trip to the Movies

Paul is back with some new reviews and interviews as we are fully into the end-of-the-year award season!

• MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Review
• MARTY SUPREME Review
• WAKE UP DEAD MAN Review
• ZOOTOPIA 2 Review
• Laura Dern and Will Arnett Interview – IS THIS THING ON?
• Paul’s Streaming Patreon Weekly Newsletter – The Beatles

Follow Paul on Social Media @PAULSMOVIETRIP, Letterboxd, and Patreon

Mark McPherson – Movies With Mark

Film Reviews:

• Five Nights at Freddy’s 2
• Sentimental Value
• Eternity
• Little Amelie
• Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 (Video Review)
• Zootopia 2 (Video Review)

Brian Orndorf – Blu-Ray.Com

Film Reviews:

• Marty Supreme
• Five Nights at Freddy’s 2
• Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw
• The Family McMullen
• Fackham Hall
• Oh. What. Fun.
• Rosemead
• Hunting Season
• Troll 2
• Reflection in a Dead Diamond
• Speed Train
• 100 Nights of Hero

Blu-ray/UHD Reviews:

• Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
• Red Sonja
• Splitsville

Keep your eyes peeled for the latest film critiques, reviews, and news from the Minnesota Film Critics Association! 🎬🍿

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The Minnesota Movie Digest: Wake Up Dead Man: A Zootopia Mystery

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 releases:

• Shoshana movie review
• Wicked: For Good movie review
• If I Had Legs I’d Kick You movie review

Brian Eggert – Deep Focus Review

On Deep Focus Review, Brian reviewed the following titles:

• Rental Family
  • Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
  • Zootopia 2

He also reviewed The Testament of Ann Lee exclusively for his Patreon subscribers.

Dallas Fisher – Dallas Goes To The Movies

A few new posts are up over at Dallas Goes to the Movies.

• Eternity Review
• FYC Coverage Part 2 – Includes reviews for It Was Just an Accident, Sentimental Value, The Mastermind, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, and more!

There are also two new reviews up over on my Instagram and YouTube:

• Zootopia 2
• Wicked: For Good

Thanks for reading and watching!

Hunter Friesen – The Cinema Dispatch

At The Cinema Dispatch, Hunter reviewed Eternity and updated his Oscar predictions.

He also republished his TIFF review for Hamnet at the Eden Prairie Local News and Woodbury News Net.

Kyle Goethe – Goat Film Reviews

Over at GOAT Film Reviews, we have three new reviews of recent and upcoming releases!

• [Early Review] Eternity (2025)
• [Early Review] Zootopia 2 (2025)
• [Early Review] Wake Up Dead Man (2025)

Jason Hemming – Cinema Recall

A Tale of Two Mommies Scorned – Written reviews of Die My Love and If I Had Legs I’d Kick You

Random Thoughts of a Movie Insomniac – Video review for Sentimental Value, Alpha, After the Hunt, Anemone, and Kiss of the Spider Woman

Jakob Kolness – JakobTalksFilm

Over at JakobTalksFilm, Jakob takes a look ahead at everyone’s favorite problematic awards show! It’s time for the final 83rd Golden Globe Awards Nomination Predictions!

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

Catherine Krummey – Veg Out Recipes

Catherine has three new reviews on The Feed: “Hamnet,” “Eternity,” and “Wake Up Dead Man.”

She also continued this year’s FYC Friday series with quick thoughts on movies, including “It Was Just an Accident,” “Sentimental Value,” and more.

To celebrate the release of “Hamnet,” she published a Shakespeare on film list. Additionally, she published two new director ranking lists on Letterboxd: Chloé Zhao and Rian Johnson.

Erik Larson – Hamline Oracle

Erik published one review this week, covering  “Wicked: For Good” (2025).

Ruth Maramis – FlixChatter

Connect with FlixChatter on Letterboxd and social media » Instagram | Twitter | Bluesky

Paul McGuire Grimes – Paul’s Trip to the Movies

Paul McGuire Grimes is back with new reviews!

• JAY KELLY review
• IS THIS THING ON? review
• KEEPER review
• Fox9 Good Day 11/24/25 – “Holiday Theater Preview” with Wicked For Good, Hamnet, Jay Kelly, Avatar Fire and Ash, The Housemaid

Follow Paul across social media @PAULSMOVIETRIP, Letterboxd, and Patreon

Mark McPherson – Movies With Mark

Film Reviews:

• Zootopia 2
• Left-Handed Girl
• After the Hunt
• Little Amelie or The Character of Rain (Video Review)

Brian Orndorf – Blu-Ray.Com

Film Reviews:

• Eternity
• Zootopia 2
• Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
• Tinsel Town
• Jingle Bell Heist
• The Merchants of Joy
• Wildcat
• The Thing with Feathers

Blu-ray/UHD Reviews:

• The Fireworks Woman
• Ruby
• King of the Gypsies

Keep your eyes peeled for the latest film critiques, reviews, and news from the Minnesota Film Critics Association! 🎬🍿

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The Minnesota Movie Digest: Wicked: For Eternity

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 releases:

• Train Dreams movie review
• Nouvelle Vague movie review
• In Your Dreams movie review
• Love, Brooklyn movie review

He also has reviews for the following classic movies:

• Halloween movie review
• Crossing Delancey movie review

Matt Clark – Kino Ventura

Matt writes about Christopher McQuarrie’s directorial debut, Way of the Gun, which screens at The Trylon this weekend.

Brian Eggert – Deep Focus Review

On Deep Focus Review, Brian reviewed the following titles:

• Eternity
  • Jay Kelly
  • Nouvelle Vague
  • Wicked: For Good

He reviewed Is This Thing On? exclusively for his Patreon subscribers as well.

Brian also appeared on the latest episode of The CineFiles on KARE 11+, where the team discussed The Running Man, Eternity, and Nouvelle Vague.

Hunter Friesen – The Cinema Dispatch

At The Cinema Dispatch, Hunter reviewed Wicked: For Good, Jay Kelly, and Train Dreams.

He also republished his TIFF review for Rental Family at the Eden Prairie Local News and Woodbury News Net.

Jay Gabler – Duluth News Tribune

For the Duluth News Tribune, Jay reviewed It Was Just an Accident and The Mastermind. I also wrote about Bella, a beauty pageant thriller to be filmed in Duluth, and Girl Group, a forthcoming Rebel Wilson movie featuring a Duluth actor.

For The Tangential, Jay reviewed the 2025 British Arrows.

Kyle Goethe – Goat Film Reviews

Over on the GOAT Film Reviews site, you can find several new reviews this week, including:

• [Early Review] In Your Dreams (2025)
• [Early Review] Wicked: For Good (2025)
• [Early Review] Eternity (2025)

Jakob Kolness – JakobTalksFilm

Over at JakobTalksFilm, Jakob reviews the highly anticipated Wicked: For Good!

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

Catherine Krummey – Veg Out Recipes

Catherine has two new reviews on The Feed: “Wicked: For Good” and “Jay Kelly.” She also continued this year’s FYC Friday series with quick thoughts on movies including “Bob Trevino Likes It,” “One Battle After Another,” “Superman,” and more.

To celebrate “Wicked: For Good” being the 350th musical she’s seen, she published her musicals ranking list. Additionally, she published two new director ranking lists on Letterboxd: Noah Baumbach and Jon M. Chu.

Erik Larson – Hamline Oracle

Erik published one review this week, covering “Death by Lightning” (2025).

Ruth Maramis – FlixChatter

Paul is back with some fun new reviews and interviews:

• Michael B. Jordan and Ryan Coogler Interview – SINNERS
• WICKED FOR GOOD review
• RENTAL FAMILY review
• HAMNET review
• THE RUNNING MAN review
• MR. SCORSESE review

Paul’s Streaming Newsletter – Movie Musicals – Patreon Exclusive!

You can find Paul across social media @PAULSMOVIETRIP, Letterboxd, and Patreon

Mark McPherson – Movies With Mark

Film Reviews:

• Wicked: For Good
• Hamnet
• Being Eddie
• The Ugly Stepsister
• Wicked: For Good (Video Review)
• Predator: Badlands (Video Review)
• Frankenstein (Video Review)
• Nuremberg (Video Review)

Brian Orndorf – Blu-Ray.Com

Film Reviews:

• Sisu: Road to Revenge
• Wicked: For Good
• The Plague
• Champagne Problems
• Altered
• The Family Plan 2

Blu-ray/UHD Reviews:

• Zappa
• Twist and Shout
• Mama

Keep your eyes peeled for the latest film critiques, reviews, and news from the Minnesota Film Critics Association! 🎬🍿

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