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!
- Deadpool & Wolverine
- The Fabulous Four
- Starve Acre
- Cirque du Soleil: Without a Net
- The Beast Within
- The Last Breath
- Sorry/Not Sorry
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)
- The Fabulous Four
- The Fabulous Four – interview with Sheryl Lee Ralph
- Twin Cities Live 7/19 – Celebrating Twister and Twisters
- Deadpool & Wolverine
- Deadpool & Wolverine – interviews with Matthew Macfadyen and Emma Corrin
Mark McPherson (Movies With Mark)
Brian Orndorf (Blu-Ray.Com)
- Movies: Deadpool & Wolverine, The Fabulous Four, The Last Breath, The Beast Within, Spread
- Blu-ray/UHD: Invasion U.S.A., Riddle of Fire, Specters, Maya
Keep your eyes peeled for the latest film critiques, reviews, and news from the Minnesota Film Critics Alliance! 🎬🍿