The Alliance Lately: Issue No. 34

New releases continue to be on a mixed distribution pattern with some, like “Gunpowder Milkshake” and the “Fear Street” trilogy coming out on Netflix, and others such as the thriller “Old” opening in theaters. Those movies and many more were all reviewed by members of the MNFCA.

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

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The Alliance Lately, Issue No. 33

Along with celebrating the Fourth of July holiday MNFCA members were busy lately with several new releases from established franchises.

Many Minnesota critics reviewed Marvel’s “Black Widow” and the latest film in the “Purge” franchise. MNFCA members also reviewed several other films showing in theaters and on streaming platforms.

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

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The Alliance Lately: Issue No. 32

Movies released in theaters and on streaming platforms were reviewed by MNFCA members recently.

Several members wrote about the new “Fast and Furious” movie that hit theaters as well as the animated feature “Luca” on Disney+. Those two films were among many others covered by the MNFCA in the last two weeks.

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

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The Alliance Lately: Issue No. 31

It was a musical weekend for the Minnesota Film Critics Alliance, with several members reviewing the new film “In the Heights.” Those reviews followed a week of MNFCA members sharing their thoughts on the new “Conjuring” film and much more.

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

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The Alliance Lately: Issue No. 30

More films are opening in theaters, with two big releases this past weekend, and the MNFCA is covering it. As usual, the Alliance didn’t just focus on new movies, though.

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

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The Alliance Lately: Issue No. 29

Minnesota Film Critics were busy with a mix of digital and theatrical releases in the last two weeks. On top of those releases, the MNFCA created content about plenty of older films and indie movies.

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

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The Alliance Lately: Issue No. 27

It’s Oscars week and the MNFCA is keeping busy with videos and articles all about the awards. The Academy made up just a fraction of the content by Minnesotans, though.

Plenty of movies were reviewed and the MNFCA announced its awards recently, too. Click here to see the results.

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‘Nomadland’ wins big prize in inaugural MNFCA Awards

The following are the results of the first ever Minnesota Film Critics Alliance Awards.

The Alliance is a 17-member group and for this year’s awards, 14 participated in nominating and voting on the best of 2020. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, films released into March were eligible, allowing some titles watched in 2021 to be included.

Below are the nominees, runners-up and winners.

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The Alliance Lately: Issue No. 26

It was a monster mash for a lot of the MNFCA lately with plenty of members reviewing the new “Godzilla vs. Kong.” Along with that new blockbuster, MNFCA members were busy reviewing the action comedy “Nobody,” the spy thriller “The Courier” and much more.

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

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The Alliance Lately: Issue No. 25

Zack Snyder’s cut of the “Justice League” is finally available to watch and several members of the MNFCA have given their opinions on it. Additionally, plenty of the critics also reviewed the new drama “The Father.”

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

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