The Minnesota Movie Digest: Supergirl gets The Invite
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
A nice mix this week! Two new releases get the full review treatment: Couture and the creature feature Kraken. And on the physical media side, there’s a fresh 4K review of Dust Bunny.
The MN Movie Man has also started rolling out his capsule reviews from the Tribeca Film Festival over on Instagram — including a look at the upcoming release of Hadestown: The Musical, filmed live in the UK. Be sure to follow the socials to catch these one-off mini reviews as they drop!
As always, be sure to follow The MN Movie Man on Instagram, Letterboxd, TikTok, Bluesky, and Facebook for weekly early looks at upcoming films, physical media updates, and other news between newsletters.
Dallas Fisher – Dallas Goes To The Movies
No new reviews from Dallas this week, but he did release an article ranking all the movie theaters in the Twin Cities, which you can read here!
Hunter Friesen – The Cinema Dispatch
At The Cinema Dispatch, Hunter reviewed The Invite. It can also be read at the Eden Prairie Local News.
He also appeared on the St. Paul Filmcast Podcast to talk about his ten favorite films of 2026 so far.
Jay Gabler – Duluth News Tribune
For The Tangential, Jay reviewed the documentary Peter Asher: Everywhere Man.
Jason Hemming – Cinema Recall
- Supergirl takes flight in a new movie, and The Vern is here to review it.
- The Vern was a recent guest on I Dig Crazy Flicks to discuss the experimental art film Daisies (1966).
- Next, Vern heads to court on The Reels of Justice to prosecute the movie The Life of Chuck (2024).
Chaz Kangas – Bring Me the News
Crippled Masters and Za Karate Explored – Severin’s recently remastered and re-released two martial arts classics: the truly one-of-a-kind ‘Crippled Masters’ and the ‘Za Karate’ trilogy that gave the world “Bronson Lee.”
Chaz Kangas spoke with martial arts cinema scholars Michael Worth and Frank Djeng about these classic films, their place in the genre and pop culture, and the process of restoring them to look better than ever!
Jakob Kolness – JakobTalksFilm
Over at JakobTalksFilm, things have been busy over the last few weeks with a big announcement dropping very soon, but I still have a handful of reviews over the past few weeks to share, including: Toy Story 5, Disclosure Day, Tuner, I Love Boosters, the Apple TV series Cape Fear, and, just in time, my final Emmy Awards Nomination Predictions!
Be sure to follow him on Twitter, BluSky, and Letterboxd!
Matthew Liedke – Liedke on Film
At his site, Liedke reviewed the new drama “Couture” starring Angelina Jolie, and the latest comic book-based flick “Supergirl.”
Ruth Maramis – FlixChatter
- FlixChatter Review: MEMORIZU (2026) – A graceful slice-of-life Japanese drama about finding beauty in the mundane
- FlixChatter Review: COUTURE (2026) – A tale of empathy and resilience during Fashion Week, starring Angelina Jolie in her most vulnerable role yet
- FlixChatter Review: SUPERGIRL (2026) – Milly Alcock soars as DC’s superheroine, but the movie doesn’t fly quite as high
Connect with FlixChatter on Letterboxd and social media » X | Bluesky
Paul McGuire Grimes – Paul’s Trip to the Movies
It’s the end of June already! Why is summer flying by so fast? Happy Pride! Check out some of my reviews and videos:
- Supergirl review
- The Complete Kubrick – Coming soon to Criterion Collection
- Paul’s Weekly Newsletter – Celebrate Pride
Follow me across social media @PAULSMOVIETRIP, YouTube, and Patreon
Mark McPherson – Movies With Mark
Brian Orndorf – Blu-Ray.Com
Film Reviews:
- Jackass: Best and Last
- Little Brother
- Supergirl
- Young Washington
- Couture
- Lucky Strike
- The Get Out
- Citizen Vigilante
- In the Hand of Dante
- 40 Dates and 40 Nights
Blu-ray/UHD Reviews:
Nicholas Palodichuk – St. Paul Filmcast
- Review for The Invite
- Mid-Year Top 10 Films of 2026 with Hunter Friesen
- Interview with Adam Bruke, writer/co-director of Wet Paper Bag
Keep your eyes peeled for the latest film critiques, reviews, and news from the Minnesota Film Critics Association! 🎬🍿
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