The Alliance Lately: Issue No. 96

Minnesota Film Critics Alliance Newsletter

Welcome to The Alliance Lately, the official newsletter from the Minnesota Film Critics Alliance (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 Alliance Lately 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 Alliance Lately.

Joe wrapped up June with a series of new reviews.
Check out his thoughts on these latest releases:

On Deep Focus Review, Brian Eggert wrote a short take on Daddio and full-length reviews of Annie Baker’s debut Janet Planet, the prequel A Quiet Place: Day One, and Yorgos Lanthimos’ anthology Kinds of Kindness.

Read more of Brian’s work at Deep Focus Review.

At The Cinema Dispatch, Hunter published reviews for A Quiet Place: Day OneA Family Affair, and Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1.

He also appeared on the Reel Chronicles Podcast to discuss the 35th anniversary of Batman.

Kyle & Nick on Film have new episodes covering a range of films:

Matt reviewed Daddio on FandomWire. Read the full review here.

Zach Hammill has posted several new reviews on his site:

To wrap up Pride Month, Catherine paired the 2022 coming-of-age rom-com Crush with crushed pineapple sorbet as part of her continuing Summer of Scoops series. She also published two new reviews on The Feed: Kinds of Kindness and Daddio.

Ruth has shared several new reviews, as well as older reviews from films making their streaming debut on Netflix:

Paul has a mix of reviews, interviews, and a local TV appearance for you this week!

Mark reviews this week include:

It was another busy week for Brian over on Blu-ray.com!


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