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The Minnesota Movie Digest: Here’s Glicked!

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 hopes you all had a happy Glicked weekend! This past week, he featured reviews of Wicked and new Netflix films The Merry Gentlemen and Spellbound. For action fans, Sylvester Stallone’s action flick Armor is in theaters and on demand. Finally, it’s not out until January 2025, but an early review of Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl is available!

Be sure to follow The MN Movie Man on Instagram and Facebook for his weekly hot takes and other updates between newsletters!

Eli Brau

Eli has a few new pieces this week over on Cinephile Corner. In their movie reviews section, they have reviews for the following new releases:

In their classic reviews section, they also have a new review of Inside Llewyn Davis (2013).

Kyle Goethe

Over on the GOAT Film Reviews Website, you can find a new review for The Piano Lesson, now streaming on Netflix!

[Early Review] The Piano Lesson (2024)

On the GOAT Film Reviews YouTube Channel, you can find video reviews for the following 2024 films:

–My Old Ass (2024): Video Review

–Megalopolis (2024): Video Review

–Monster Summer (2024): Video Review

Kyle Goethe & Nicholas Palodichuk

New episode for Gladiator II

Barrett Goetz

Zach Hammill

Zach catches up and shares his thoughts on new and new-ish releases: THE WILD ROBOT, EMILIA PEREZ, CONCLAVE, SATURDAY NIGHT, HERETIC, ANORA, and WICKED.

Jason Hemming

Review of Wicked: People who are familiar with and love the staged musical will absolutely love this filmed adaptation. Those unfamiliar with the source material will find it to be just ok to good.

Reservoir Dogs: The Audio Drama: Adapting Quentin Tarantino’s debut film to audio format but with a twist. All of the iconic male characters( Mr. Pink, Mr. Blonde, Mr White, ect) will be performed by women.

Chaz Kangas

Interview with director and writers of the new “Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead”: Wade Allain-Marcus and Chuck Hayward

Catherine Krummey

Catherine paired the 2022 “Predator” prequel “Prey” with basil mint mushroom jerky on Veg Out. Plus, she has four new reviews on The Feed: “The World According to Allee Willis,” “Blitz,” “Wicked” and “Maria.” She was also added to the roster of female film and TV critics on The Cherry Picks, and she continued her FYC Friday series with quick thoughts on “Love Lies Bleeding,” “The Wild Robot” and more.

Tim Lammers

Time reviewed Gladiator II and Wicked on WCCO-AM’s “Paul & Jordana” show and The Tom Barnard Show . He also interviewed Danny DeVito about his cameo on Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. He also interviewed the film’s Visual Effects Supervisor Angus Bickerton and Stop-Motion Supervisor Ian Mackinnon. Finally, he spoke to Danny Elfman about the 25th anniversary of the release of Sleepy Hallow and 35th anniversary of Batman.

Ruth Maramis

Small Things Like These (2024) – Cillian Murphy brings a subtle intensity to this slow yet absorbing historical drama

WICKED (2024) – Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande are wicked good in Jon M. Chu’s vivid, dazzling, and surprisingly heartfelt movie musical

And in honor of the star of Small Things Like These, Ruth also wanted to share this oldie-but-goodie tribute post she made for Cillian Murphy – 35 reasons I’m a fan of the Irish actor

Paul McGuire Grimes (Paul’s Trip to the Movies)

It’s a BIG week at the movies whether you’re headed to the theaters or want something that’s streaming:

Paul has reviews of five new movies:

Paul sits down with Michelle Yeoh to talk about all “Wicked”

Plus, here’s his latest segment on “Twin Cities Live” with reviews of “Gladiator II” “Emilia Perez” and “Heretic”

Follow him on TikTok/Instagram/Threads @PAULSMOVIETRIP

Mark McPherson (Movies With Mark)

Brian Orndorf (Blu-Ray.Com)

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The Minnesota Movie Digest: Going on a Blitz to see Gladiator II

Welcome to The Minnesota Movie Digest, the official newsletter from the Minnesota Film Critics Association (MNFCA)!

Check out the MNFCA Members page to meet our all-star lineup.

And now… The Minnesota Movie Digest.

Joe Botten (The MN Movie Man)

As The MN Movie Man eagerly anticipates the upcoming Glicked weekend (be sure to read his early review of Gladiator II!), he has several films to recommend.

On Netflix, get ready for holiday fun with Hot Frosty and the timely Joy, which explores the birth of IVF. For those missing summer road trips, check out For When You Get Lost – just be prepared for some unresolved daddy/sister/IPA issues along the way.

The true gem of the week is The World According to Allee Willis, a brilliantly crafted documentary that takes you into the life of a legendary songwriter. This one earns The MN Movie Man’s highest recommendation and rating.

Be sure to follow The MN Movie Man on Instagram and Facebook for his weekly hot takes and other updates between newsletters

Eli Brau

Eli has a few new pieces this week over on Cinephile Corner. In their movie reviews section, they have reviews for a few new releases, including The Order, Juror #2, Speak No Evil, and Sometimes I Think About Dying.

Brian Eggert (Deep Focus Review)

Brian reviewed Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II and Andrea Arnold’s latest, Bird.

For his Patreon subscribers, he reviewed Steve McQueen’s Blitz.

Finally, as part of his essay series, The Definitives, he moved his piece about Lars von Trier’s Melancholia (2011) from behind his Patreon paywall to Deep Focus Review. Happy reading!

Hunter Friesen (The Cinema Dispatch)

At The Cinema Dispatch, Hunter published reviews for Gladiator II and Red One.

Kyle Goethe

Over at GOAT Film Reviews, Kyle has his early reviews of Gladiator II, Emilia Pérez, and Red One. And on the GOAT Film Reviews YouTube Channel, you can find First Reactions to a number of new releases and a Video Review for Transformers One (2024).