Tag: Minnesota Film Critics

‘Dune,’ ‘Power of the Dog’ lead MNFCA Noms

The Minnesota Film Critics Alliance completed the nomination process over the last week for its second annual award honors.

Eligible films for this year’s awards included those released from March-December 2021. Movies released from January-February 2021 were made eligible in last year’s awards process because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Many films were submitted across all genres for the 16 award categories. In the end, “Dune” and “The Power of the Dog” tied for the most nominations, with each picture earning 11 selections.

Other movies receiving multiple nominations include “West Side Story” with eight, “Licorice Pizza” with five and “Nightmare Alley” with four.

The award winners will be announced March 6.

See the full list of nominees below.

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The Alliance Lately: Issue No. 47

It was two weeks of variety for the Minnesota Critics, with content about foreign movies, the Sundance Film Festival and more getting published.

Late releases from 2021, as well as a few new 2022 pictures, were also written and talked about. Here’s what the Alliance has been up to lately.

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MNFCA’s look back at 2021

The year 2021 is in the rear-view, but before letting it go, members of the Minnesota Film Critics Alliance had quite a bit to say.

From top 10s to top 20s, MNFCA members ranked their favorite films released in 2021, including plenty of honorable mentions along the way. A few even noted some of the worst 2021 had to offer in cinema.

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The Alliance Lately: Issue No. 46

Horror was back on the menu for the MNFCA recently with the release of the new “Scream.” The Ghostface slasher wasn’t the only flick under review, though, as plenty of other movies were discussed and written about.

Here’s what the Alliance has been up to lately.

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The Alliance Lately: Issue No. 45

It may be a new year, but members of the MNFCA aren’t quite finished with 2021 just yet.

Recently, members have been busy reviewing recent 2021 releases such as “Licorice Pizza,” “The Lost Daughter” and “Don’t Look Up.” Those and many more were reviewed and broken own by the MNFCA.

Here’s what’s been happening lately.

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The Alliance Lately: Issue No. 44

“Spider-Man: No Way Home” is dominating the box office right now ahead of Christmas and plenty of MNFCA members reviewed the new superhero flick.

That’s not all, though. Over the last two weeks, MNFCA members have reviewed “West Side Story, “Nightmare Alley” and much more.

Here’s what the Alliance has been up to as the 2021 comes to a close.

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The Alliance Lately: Issue No. 43

Post-turkey day releases in theaters and on streaming services have kept MNFCA members busy.

Minnesota critics recently have reviewed “House of Gucci,” now playing in theaters, “Power of the Dog” on Netflix, and much more.

Here’s what the Alliance has been up to lately.

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The Alliance Lately: Issue No. 42

Award season appears to be underway with MNFCA members reviewing potential contenders such as “Spencer,” “Belfast” and “Passing lately.

Additionally, several members reviewed the new “Ghostbusters” film, the Williams sisters biopic “King Richard,” and much more.

Check out what the Alliance has been up to lately.

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The Alliance Lately: Issue No. 41

Halloween is in the rearview and award season is coming up soon.

In the meantime, movies like “Last Night in Soho,” “Eternals” and “The Harder They Fall” have all been released. Those movies and more, as well as horror films to close out October, have been reviewed by the MNFCA.

Here’s what the Alliance has been up to lately.

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The Alliance Lately: Issue No. 40

Halloween season is in full swing with MNFCA members producing a ton of content about horror movies, new and old. Several members also reviewed “Dune” and “The Last Duel.”

Here’s what the Alliance has been up to lately.

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