Minnesota Film Critics Alliance Newsletter
The Alliance Lately: Fly Me to the Longlegs
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 Botten (The MN Movie Man)
This week, The MN Movie Man reported on four new films, giving a rare zero-star review to one of them. Check them out to discover which one it is! Fly Me to the Moon, Dandelion, Longlegs, and Lumina.
Brian Eggert (Deep Focus Review)
On Deep Focus Review, Brian Eggert reviewed the new releases Sing Sing, Longlegs, and The Inheritance.
For his Patreon subscribers, he continued his “Filmmaker in Focus” series about French director Bertrand Bonello with an analysis of 2014’s Saint Laurent.
Read more of Brian’s work at Deep Focus Review.
Hunter Friesen (The Cinema Dispatch)
At The Cinema Dispatch, Hunter published reviews for Fly Me to the Moon and Longlegs.
Kyle Goethe
Kyle & Nick on Film:
Catherine Krummey (Veg Out Recipes)
Catherine paired last year’s mega hit Barbie with raspberry bubble gum ice cream as part of her continuing Summer of Scoops series on Veg Out. She also published three new reviews on The Feed: Fly Me to the Moon, Sunny and Sisi & I.
Additionally, Catherine wrote a tribute to one of her biggest idols, the late, great Shelley Duvall, and she also highlighted foodie films and shows available to stream on Netflix.
Matthew Liedke
This week, Matthew dives into a mix of new releases. Check out his detailed reviews:
Ruth Maramis (FlixChatter)
- Trailer Spotlight: Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II
- FlixChatter Review: Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
- FlixChatter Review: Fly Me to the Moon
Paul McGuire Grimes (Paul’s Trip to the Movies)
Mark McPherson (Movies With Mark)
Mark brings us a variety of reviews this week. Check out his latest takes:
- Robot Dreams
- Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
- Slave Play: Not a Movie, a Play
- Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
Brian Orndorf (Blu-Ray.Com)
Movies: Girl You Know It’s True, Sorry/Not Sorry, Faye, Fly Me to the Moon, Divorce in the Black, Longlegs, Sing Sing
Blu-ray: Sitcom, Criminal Lovers, Water Drops on Burning Rocks, Origin, The Sadness
Keep your eyes peeled for the latest film critiques, reviews, and news from the Minnesota Film Critics Alliance! 🎬🍿