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The Alliance Lately: Issue No. 102

Minnesota Film Critics Alliance Newsletter

The Alliance Lately: It Ends with Cuckoo Borderlands

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

At The MN Movie Man, Joe reviewed new releases It Ends with Us, Dance First, and Peak Season. He also expanded on his original review of NEON’s newest thriller, Cuckoo, after seeing it in May at the Chicago Critics Film Festival.

Kelly Florence & Meg Hafdahl (The Horror Rewind)

This week, horror aficionados Kelly Florence and Meg Hafdahl invite you to watch their review of I Saw The TV Glow and more here.

Brian Eggert

On Deep Focus Review, Brian Eggert reviewed several new releases:

Brian also continued his “Filmmaker in Focus” series about Bertrand Bonello by reviewing 2011’s House of Pleasures for his Patreon community.

Read more of Brian’s work at Deep Focus Review.

Hunter Friesen (The Cinema Dispatch)

At The Cinema Dispatch, Hunter published a review for It Ends with Us.

Kyle & Nick on Film (Kyle Goethe & Nicholas Palodichuk)

Kyle and Nick bring you two fresh takes on the latest thrillers, plus Kyle goes solo for a classic from the silent era.

Zach Hammill

Zach has two reviews for you this week!

Catherine Krummey (Veg Out Recipes)

Catherine paired the beloved 1990s chick flick Fried Green Tomatoes with fried tomato basil sorbet balls as part of her continuing Summer of Scoops series on Veg Out. She also published four new reviews on The Feed: Dìdi, The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat, Sing Sing and The Instigators. Additionally, Catherine collaborated on two film and TV posts: Must Watch with Chocolate and Childhood Favorites.

Ruth Maramis (FlixChatter)

At FlixChatter, Ruth covers a wide array of cinematic experiences this week, from Indigenous stories to the Taiwanese-American experience:

Paul McGuire Grimes (Paul’s Trip to the Movies)

More reviews and an interview came out of Paul’s Trip to the Movies this week!

Mark McPherson (Movies With Mark)

Mark has a little bit of everything this week, covering classic cinema to modern animated series:

Brian Orndorf (Blu-Ray.Com)

This week, Brian has a variety of films and Blu-ray releases to talk about, offering his thoughts on everything from romantic dramas to cult classics.

Tyler Strandberg

For Cinefied, Strandberg wrote a review for the new M. Night Shyamalan film Trap.

On his personal website, Strandberg published his predictions for the Lead Acting and Supporting Acting categories for the 2024 Oscar Season

Keep your eyes peeled for the latest film critiques, reviews, and news from the Minnesota Film Critics Alliance! 🎬🍿

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The Alliance Lately: Issue No. 101

Minnesota Film Critics Alliance Newsletter

The Alliance Lately: Harold and the Purple Kneecap Trap

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.

Eli Brau

Eli has a few pieces this week for Cinephile Corner.

Over on their movie reviews section, they have articles for a few new releases, including Longlegs, Twisters, The Strangers Chapter 1, In a Violent Nature, and The Last Stop in Yuma County. 

They also have two lists in their rankings section, including the best movies of 2023 so far, and the best serial killer movies ever to coincide with the release of Longlegs.

Kelly Florence & Meg Hafdahl (The Horror Rewind)

Hunter Friesen (The Cinema Dispatch)

At The Cinema Dispatch, Hunter published reviews for Kneecap and The Instigators. He also appeared on the Reel Chronicles Podcast to discuss the 20th anniversary of Entourage.

Kyle Goethe

Kyle & Nick on Film (Kyle Goethe & Nicholas Palodichuk)

Zach Hammill

Catherine Krummey (Veg Out Recipes)

Catherine paired the comedy series “A Black Lady Sketch Show” with cookie butter ice cream sandwiches as part of her continuing Summer of Scoops series on Veg Out. She also published two new reviews on The Feed: Kneecap and Between the Temples. Additionally, Catherine led a collaborative post highlighting back-to-school movies.

Ruth Maramis (FlixChatter)

Paul McGuire Grimes (Paul’s Trip to the Movies)

Mark McPherson (Movies With Mark)

Brian Orndorf (Blu-Ray.Com)

Tyler Strandberg

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The Alliance Lately: Issue No. 100

Minnesota Film Critics Alliance Newsletter

The Alliance Lately: The Fabulous Deadpool & Wolverine

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)

It was a week full of new releases, and The MN Movie Man had a lot of ground to cover!

Brian Eggert (Deep Focus Review)

On Deep Focus Review, Brian Eggert reviewed the new releases Deadpool & Wolverine and Starve Acre.

Brian also reviewed this year’s La chimera for his Patreon community, after members selected the film in a Reader’s Choice poll.

Read more of Brian’s work at Deep Focus Review.

Kelly Florence & Meg Hafdahl (The Horror Rewind)

Hunter Friesen (The Cinema Dispatch)

At The Cinema Dispatch, Hunter published a review for Deadpool & Wolverine and did a deep dive into what the fall festival lineups mean for this year’s Oscar race. He also appeared on the Reel Chronicles Podcast to discuss the 60th anniversary of Mary Poppins.

Kyle Goethe

Kyle & Nick on Film:

GOAT Film Reviews:

Barrett Goetz (The Screen Mash)

Matt Hambidge

Zach Hammill

Catherine Krummey (Veg Out Recipes)

Catherine paired the underrated 2022 romcom Fire Island with limoncello gelato as part of her continuing Summer of Scoops series on Veg Out. She also published four new reviews on The Feed: Deadpool & Wolverine, Time Bandits, Sleep No More and Mapantsula.

Additionally, Catherine was the featured guest on last week’s episode of the St. Paul Filmcast, and she highlighted movies with Vegan Vibes as part of a collaborative post.

Ruth Maramis (FlixChatter)

Paul McGuire Grimes (Paul’s Trip to the Movies)

Mark McPherson (Movies With Mark)

Brian Orndorf (Blu-Ray.Com)

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The Alliance Lately: Issue No. 99

Minnesota Film Critics Alliance Newsletter

The Alliance Lately: The Eternal Twisters Oddity

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)

In addition to reporting on the biggest release of the past weekend, Twisters, The MN Movie Man also featured reviews of Oddity, My Spy The Eternal City, Clear Cut, and The Abandon.

Brian Eggert (Deep Focus Review)

This week on Deep Focus Review, Brian Eggert reviewed Twisters.

For his Patreon subscribers, Brian continued his “Filmmaker in Focus” series about Bertrand Bonello with a review of Saint Laurent (2014) and also wrote an exclusive review of the original Twister (1996).

Hunter Friesen (The Cinema Dispatch)

At The Cinema Dispatch, Hunter published a review for Twisters. He also appeared on the Reel Chronicles Podcast to discuss the 85th anniversary of The Wizard of Oz.

Jay Gabler

Making his debut in The Alliance Lately is longtime MNFCA-er, Jay Gabler with a review of Young Woman and the Sea.

Zach Hammill

Double the Trouble (and reviews) with Twisters!

Catherine Krummey (Veg Out Recipes)

Catherine paired the 2009 romcom “(500) Days of Summer” with a cookies and ice cream pie as part of her continuing Summer of Scoops series on Veg Out.

She also published two new reviews on The Feed: “Scala!!!” and “Lady in the Lake.”

Additionally, Catherine was part of an AFI 3.0 collaboration on Letterboxd to rethink the top 100 American films of all time and published her reactions to the 2024 Emmy nominations. Plus she highlighted Summer Getaways-themed movies as part of another collab.

Matthew Liedke

Matthew shares his thoughts on the highly anticipated sequel:

Ruth Maramis (FlixChatter)

Ruth has been busy this week with her insightful reviews and commentary:

Paul McGuire Grimes (Paul’s Trip to the Movies)

Paul offers a mix of reviews and interviews:

Mark McPherson (Movies With Mark)

Mark delves into a mix of animation, action, and more:

Brian Orndorf (Blu-Ray.Com)

Brian brings a comprehensive list of movie and Blu-ray reviews:

Keep your eyes peeled for the latest film critiques, reviews, and news from the Minnesota Film Critics Alliance! 🎬🍿

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The Alliance Lately: Issue No. 98

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)

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:

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! 🎬🍿

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The Alliance Lately: Issue No. 97

Minnesota Film Critics Alliance Newsletter

The Alliance Lately: MaXXXine Beverly: Despicable Space Cadet

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)

Brian Eggert (Deep Focus Review)

On Deep Focus Review, Brian Eggert wrote reviews of the new releases Mother, Couch and MaXXXine.

Brian also posted an essay that explores the brief history of the mumblegore sub-subgenre, called The Scrappy Independents of Mumblegore. He accompanied this with new and expanded reviews of several mumblegore titles, including:

Finally, Brian posted a new entry in his essay series, The Definitives, about Akira Kurosawa’s Kagemusha (1980), exclusively for his Patreon audience.

Read more of Brian’s work at Deep Focus Review.

Hunter Friesen (The Cinema Dispatch)

At The Cinema Dispatch, Hunter published his rankings for the best movies of the year so far; as well as reviews for Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F and Mother, Couch. He also appeared on the Reel Chronicles Podcast to discuss the 35th anniversary of Back to the Future Part II.

Kyle Goethe

GOAT Film Reviews:

Kyle & Nick on Film:

Barrett Goetz

Matt Hambidge

Podcast Appearance:

Catherine Krummey (Veg Out Recipes)

To continue the Veg Out Summer of Scoops, Catherine paired the iconic 1996 film “Independence Day” with a vanilla milkshake.

Matthew Liedke

Ruth Maramis (FlixChatter)

Paul McGuire Grimes (Paul’s Trip to the Movies)

Mark McPherson (Movies With Mark)

Brian Orndorf (Blu-Ray.Com)

Movies: Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot, Boneyard, Space Cadet, Mother, Couch, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, Despicable Me 4

Blu-ray: Who’s That Girl, Mars Express, Strangers Kiss, Tramps!, David “The Rock” Nelson Collection: Volume 1, The Plot Against Harry

Keep your eyes peeled for the latest film critiques, reviews, and news from the Minnesota Film Critics Alliance! 🎬🍿

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The Alliance Lately: Issue No. 96

Minnesota Film Critics Alliance Newsletter

The Alliance Lately: Daddio’s Kind Horizon: Day One

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)

Joe wrapped up June with a series of new reviews.
Check out his thoughts on these latest releases:

Brian Eggert (Deep Focus Review)

On Deep Focus Review, Brian Eggert wrote a short take on Daddio and full-length reviews of Annie Baker’s debut Janet Planet, the prequel A Quiet Place: Day One, and Yorgos Lanthimos’ anthology Kinds of Kindness.

Read more of Brian’s work at Deep Focus Review.

Hunter Friesen (The Cinema Dispatch)

At The Cinema Dispatch, Hunter published reviews for A Quiet Place: Day One, A Family Affair, and Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1.

He also appeared on the Reel Chronicles Podcast to discuss the 35th anniversary of Batman.

Kyle Goethe

Kyle & Nick on Film have new episodes covering a range of films:

Matt Hambidge

Matt reviewed Daddio on FandomWire. Read the full review here.

Zach Hammill

Zach Hammill has posted several new reviews on his site:

Catherine Krummey (Veg Out Recipes)

To wrap up Pride Month, Catherine paired the 2022 coming-of-age rom-com Crush with crushed pineapple sorbet as part of her continuing Summer of Scoops series. She also published two new reviews on The Feed: Kinds of Kindness and Daddio.

Ruth Maramis (FlixChatter)

Ruth has shared several new reviews, as well as older reviews from films making their streaming debut on Netflix:

Paul McGuire Grimes (Paul’s Trip to the Movies)

Paul has a mix of reviews, interviews, and a local TV appearance for you this week!

Mark McPherson (Movies With Mark)

Mark reviews this week include:

Brian Orndorf (Blu-Ray.Com)

It was another busy week for Brian over on Blu-ray.com!

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The Alliance Lately: Issue No. 95

Minnesota Film Critics Alliance Newsletter

The Alliance Lately: Riding Bikes with Céline Dion

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)

Joe had two new reviews this week (and continued to encourage his readers to see Ghostlight (2024))

Brian Eggert (Deep Focus Review)

This week, Brian Eggert reviewed two new releases, Jeff Nichols’ The Bikeriders and Québécoise director Ariane Louis-Seize’s debut Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person.

He also wrote about 2023’s Marry My Dead Body, a Reader’s Choice selection for a member of his Patreon community.

Read more of Brian’s work at Deep Focus Review.

Hunter Friesen (The Cinema Dispatch)

At The Cinema Dispatch, Hunter published a review for The Bikeriders and readjusted his early Oscar predictions.

Kyle Goethe

Making his Alliance Lately debut, here are the links Kyle was working with this week (both for his GOAT reviews and his collaboration with fellow MNFCA critic Nick Palodichuk for Kyle & Nick on film)

GOAT Film Reviews:
The Bikeriders (2023)
Spoiler Discussion for Star Wars: The Acolyte – Episode 4

Kyle & Nick on Film:
Tuesday (2023)
Ex Machina (2015)
90s w/Nick: The Fantastic Four (1994)

Barrett Goetz (The Screen Mash)

The Screen Mash makes its first appearance in The Alliance Lately, with Barrett submitting two of their recent Instgram posts/reels that have generated buzz. Give them a look/follow!

La La Land – Alternate Casting

Catch Up on Last Week’s Blockbuster News

Catherine Krummey (Veg Out Recipes)

Continuing her Pride celebrations and Summer of Scoops, Catherine spotlights the underseen 2018 gem “Hearts Beat Loud,” pairing it with homemade strawberry beet ice cream. Read her film essay at vegoutrecipes.com/hearts-beet-loud.

She also added a new hub for her film content and more to her website called “The Feed.” Check it out at vegoutrecipes.com/the-feed.

Ruth Maramis (FlixChatter)

Here are the latest flicks Ruth has been talking about!

And for THELMA opening this past weekend:

Paul McGuire Grimes (Paul’s Trip to the Movies)

Check out the latest from Paul’s Trip to the Movies:

South Park and Team America Get the Ultra HD Treatment
BRATS
Twin Cities Live – 6/14 – Presumed Innocent & Inside Out

Mark McPherson (Movies With Mark)

Here’s the latest batch from Mark!

Brian Orndorf (Blu-Ray.Com)

Brian has been busy reviewing a variety of Blu-rays and UHD releases. Here are some of his latest reviews:

Movie Reviews

Blu-ray & UHD Reviews Brian also reviewed a variety of Blu-rays and UHD releases. Here are some of his recent reviews:

Tyler Strandberg

Tyler reviewed the first episode of HBO’s popular series House of the Dragon’s sophomore season. Check out his review at Cinefied here.

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The Alliance Lately: Issue No. 94

Minnesota Film Critics Alliance Newsletter

The Alliance Lately: Presumed Tuesday

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)

Joe, aka The MN Movie Man, has been busy watching and reviewing the latest films. Here are some of his recent reviews:

Brian Eggert (Deep Focus Review)

This week, Brian Eggert wrote about a few releases, including A24’s fantastical tearjerker Tuesday, Pixar’s Inside Out 2, and the Malaysian coming-of-age horror movie Tiger Stripes.

Read more of Brian’s work at Deep Focus Review.

Hunter Friesen (The Cinema Dispatch)

At The Cinema Dispatch, Hunter published full reviews for Cannes titles The Substance, Emilia Perez, and Anora. He also did a roundup of short reviews for several other films he saw within the lineup. And then he reviewed the new release of Tuesday.He also appeared on the Reel Chronicles Podcast to discuss the 40th anniversary of Ghostbusters.

Matt Hambidge

Here’s what Matt Hambridge was watching this week:

Zach Hammill

Here are Zach’s latest submissions:

Catherine Krummey (Veg Out Recipes)

To celebrate Pride, Catherine Krummey paired Cheryl Dunye’s 1996 New Queer Cinema classic The Watermelon Woman with a summer-ready recipe for watermelon sorbet. Read her essay on the film here.

Matthew Liedke (Liedke on Film)

Dive into Matthew’s recent film adventures:

Ruth Maramis (FlixChatter)

Here are the latest flicks Ruth has been talking about!

Paul McGuire Grimes (Paul’s Trip to the Movies)

Here are Paul’s latest submissions:

Mark McPherson (Movies With Mark)

Mark has been writing up reviews for some fascinating films recently:

Brian Orndorf (Blu-Ray.Com)

Brian has been busy reviewing a variety of Blu-rays and UHD releases. Here are some of his latest reviews:

Brian’s Movie Reviews

Brian’s Blu-ray & UHD Reviews Brian also reviewed a variety of Blu-rays and UHD releases. Here are some of his recent reviews:

For more detailed reviews and insights, check out Brian Orndorf’s website at brianorndorf.com.

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The Alliance Lately: Issue No. 93

Minnesota Film Critics Alliance Newsletter

The Alliance Lately: Ride or Die

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)

Find out if shark cinema lover Joe thought a new Netflix flick was smooth sailing or chum in the water as well as reviews of two more new releases in theaters.

Eli Brau (Cinephile Corner)

Over on the reviews section of Eli’s site, there are articles for several new releases, including Hit Man, Furiosa, Stopmotion, and Love Lies Bleeding, as well as a throwback review for Nebraska (2013).

Don’t be nervous to explore around this (Cinephile) corner!

Brian Eggert (Deep Focus Review)

On Deep Focus Review, Brian wrote about the new releases Hit Man and The Watchers, along with a short take on this year’s Night Shift. 

Brian also posted a new entry in his essay series, The Definitives, about Steven Soderbergh’s Contagion from 2011. 

Additionally, Brian continued his “Filmmaker in Focus” series about Bertrand Bonello with a review of 2019’s Zombi Child for his Patreon community. He also appeared on The LAMBcast podcast to talk about movies from 1998. 

Matt Hambidge

This week, Matt analyzes a long-awaited sequel that performed impressively at the box office and a thrilling crime comedy that captivated audiences at fall festivals. Check out his in-depth critiques:

For more detailed reviews and insights, dive into Matt’s perspectives on FandomWire and News from the Couch.

Ruth Maramis (FlixChatter)

Looking for some movie recommendations? Check out these reviews on FlixChatter:

And Ruth doesn’t want you to miss this wonderful indie film, perfect for Father’s Day:
Nowhere Special: James Norton is exceptional in this beautifully poignant father-son drama.

Paul McGuire Grimes (Paul’s Trip to the Movies)

Don’t miss out on these movie and TV reviews, and then head over to Paul’s Trip to the Movies to share your thoughts!

Mark McPherson (Movies With Mark)

This week, Mark delves into a beloved animated revival, an action-packed sequel, and a thought-provoking piece on gender identity through the lens of media nostalgia. Check out his latest reviews:

For more detailed reviews and insights, visit Mark McPherson’s website!

Brian Orndorf (Blu-Ray.Com)

Making his Alliance Lately debut, Brian examines a variety of films, from intense thrillers to heartfelt dramas, as well as some intriguing Blu-ray and UHD releases.

Movies

Blu-ray/UHD

For more detailed reviews and insights, check out Brian Orndorf’s website at brianorndorf.com.

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