Minnesota Film Critics Association
Promoting and sharing the work of Minnesota film critics and essayists.
Blockbuster season is in full swing with classic franchises coming back to theaters.
Recently, Minnesota film critics continued to review the new “Top Gun” film “Maverick” and a few have published pieces about the upcoming “Jurassic World” feature “Dominion. Those are just a couple of the films analyzed by the MNFCA.
Here’s what the Alliance has been up to lately.
As film critics, we love movies. That love is often built over time at one place, the movie theater.
That can be especially true during the summer months. Many of us start off as movie fans first and the big summer blockbusters that brought us to the theaters helped kick off a lifelong love of film.
With summer getting underway, members of the MNFCA take a look back at some of their most memorable movie experiences in the hottest months of the year, and what they enjoy aside from film as well.
Continue reading “Better Know the Alliance: Summer Movie Memories”
Recent weeks have brought horror films and a period piece to big screens across the country.
In the last two weeks, the Stephen King adaptation “Firestarter” and the A24 independent thriller “Men” were released, as was “Downton Abbey: A New Era.” Those films and many more were under review by the MNFCA.
Here’s what the Alliance has been up to lately.
The summer blockbuster season kicked off recently with the release of Marvel’s “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.”
Minnesota critics were busy reviewing that, along with several other films, while also doing some film festival coverage. Both the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival and the North by North Film Festival have been covered.
Here’s what the Alliance has been up to lately.
There’s been a whirlwind of new releases lately, with existing franchises and original films in the mix.
The last few weeks have had the release of “Secrets of Dumbledore” from the Wizarding World series and a film about a fictional Nicolas Cage. Those movies and much more have been reviewed by MNFCA members.
Here’s what the Alliance has been up to lately.
Multiple universes is something becoming more common in movies.
This was evident in some of the films the MNFCA reviewed recently, from the Marvel comics inspired “Morbius” to the original feature “Everything Everywhere All At Once.” Those two and many others were analyzed recently by Minnesota critics.
Here’s what they’ve been up to lately.
Award season came to a close Sunday night with the Oscars ceremony.
In the time following the ceremony, MNFCA members shared thoughts on the Academy Awards in written pieces and podcasts. Their work in the last two weeks wasn’t limited to awards talk, though.
Reviews for new movies such as “X,” “The Outfit” and more were also published. Here’s what the Alliance has been up to lately.
In addition to announcing the winners of the MNFCA awards, Minnesota critics were also busy the last two weeks reviewing plenty of new releases.
Pixar’s “Turning Red,” the new “Batman” and even some flicks shown at the South by Southwest Film Festival were under review recently. Check out what the Alliance has been up to lately.
For just over two weeks, members of the Minnesota Film Critics Alliance were busy voting to determine what the winners of the group’s second annual awards.
In the end, it was “Dune” earning the most wins, scoring awards in five categories. “The Power of the Dog” also had good a good showing, winning three awards including Best Picture.
See the full list of winners below.
Continue reading “Minnesota Film Critics Alliance gives top award to ‘Power of the Dog’”
A mix of movies from various genres are in cinemas and on streaming platforms right now.
The romantic musical “Cyrano,” the adventure film “Uncharted,” the horror sequel “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” and the superhero picture “The Batman.” All of those movies and much more were reviewed and discussed by MNFCA members.
Check out what the Alliance has been up to lately.
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