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The Minnesota Movie Digest: Making Friends during The Phoenician Scheme

Welcome to The Minnesota Movie Digest, the official newsletter from the Minnesota Film Critics Association (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 Minnesota Movie Digest 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 Minnesota Movie Digest.

Joe Botten – The MN Movie Man

The summer movie season has officially kicked off and The MN Movie Man has several new and upcoming reviews for you this week. Out now are Fear Street: Prom Queen and Restless, while May 30 will see the release of the queasy new horror film Bring Her Back.

At Loud and Clear Reviews, Joe’s reviews of the live-action remake of Lilo & Stich was published as well as Wes Anderson’s new comedy, The Phoenician Scheme.

A reminder that The MN Movie Man will be hosting Secret Movie Night at Emagine Willow Creek on Wednesday, June 11 at 7pm. Don’t delay! Get those tickets today. One theater is nearly full, and the “Movie Only” theater (for overflow) is starting to sell. Hope to see you there!

Be sure to follow The MN Movie Man on Instagram, Letterboxd, TikTok, and Facebook for his weekly early looks at upcoming films and other updates between newsletters!

Matt Clark – Kino Ventura

Matt joined Harry and Cody on the Trylove Podcast to discuss The Friends of Eddie Coyle, which played as part of the Trylon’s “Cantankerous Peter Boyle” series.

Brian Eggert – Deep Focus Review

On Deep Focus Review, Brian covered:

Sharp Corner
- Lilo & Stitch
- Fountain of Youth
- Fear Street: Prom Queen
- The Phoenician Scheme

He also returned to KARE 11 to share his movie recommendations for Memorial Day weekend. And in case you missed it, check out the first episode of The CineFiles, a new movie-themed show on KARE 11+ starring Brian alongside anchor Chris Hrapsky and film journalist Jamie Rogers.

Hunter Friesen – The Cinema Dispatch

At The Cinema Dispatch, Hunter reviewed Fountain of Youth.

Zach Hammill – Movie Friend

Film Reviews:

C.B. Jacobson – Picturegoer

In this week’s issue of the “Picturegoer” newsletter, thoughts on “A Minecraft Movie”; changing American sexual mores in “Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice”; Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell in “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes”; Dustin Hoffman and Laurence Olivier in “Marathon Man”; Rudolph Valentino as “The Sheik”; and the third volume of Moore and O’Neill’s “League of Extraordinary Gentlemen”. Follow the link: https://picturegoer.substack.com/p/picturegoer-vol-3-issue-16-a-minecraft-468

Catherine Krummey – Veg Out Recipes

Catherine has two new reviews on The Feed: “Jane Austen Wrecked My Life” and “Lilo & Stitch.” She also published a new list on Letterboxd: Jane Austen Joints, which ranks the movie adaptations she’s seen of the beloved author’s work.