Minnesota Film Critics Alliance Newsletter
The Alliance Lately: Harold and the Purple Kneecap Trap
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.
Eli Brau
Eli has a few pieces this week for Cinephile Corner.
Over on their movie reviews section, they have articles for a few new releases, including Longlegs, Twisters, The Strangers Chapter 1, In a Violent Nature, and The Last Stop in Yuma County.
They also have two lists in their rankings section, including the best movies of 2023 so far, and the best serial killer movies ever to coincide with the release of Longlegs.
Kelly Florence & Meg Hafdahl (The Horror Rewind)
Hunter Friesen (The Cinema Dispatch)
At The Cinema Dispatch, Hunter published reviews for Kneecap and The Instigators. He also appeared on the Reel Chronicles Podcast to discuss the 20th anniversary of Entourage.
Kyle Goethe
Kyle & Nick on Film (Kyle Goethe & Nicholas Palodichuk)
Zach Hammill
- Longlegs
- What I Watched in July 2024 – A comprehensive roundup of his July viewings.
Catherine Krummey (Veg Out Recipes)
Catherine paired the comedy series “A Black Lady Sketch Show” with cookie butter ice cream sandwiches as part of her continuing Summer of Scoops series on Veg Out. She also published two new reviews on The Feed: Kneecap and Between the Temples. Additionally, Catherine led a collaborative post highlighting back-to-school movies.
Ruth Maramis (FlixChatter)
- Dandelion
- Double Reviews of The Fabulous Four and Find Me Falling
- July Viewing Recap & Mini Reviews – Featuring Dumplin’, Hillbilly Elegy, Over the Moon, and My Lady Jane series.
Paul McGuire Grimes (Paul’s Trip to the Movies)
Mark McPherson (Movies With Mark)
- Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One
- Tarot (2024)
- The People’s Joker
- My Adventures with Superman Season Two
Brian Orndorf (Blu-Ray.Com)
- Movies: Trap, Harold and the Purple Crayon, Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie, The Instigators, Detained
- Blu-ray/UHD: China O’Brien, China O’Brien II, Amanda and the Alien, The People’s Joker, Arcadian, Ezra
Tyler Strandberg
Keep your eyes peeled for the latest film critiques, reviews, and news from the Minnesota Film Critics Alliance! 🎬🍿
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