The Minnesota Movie Digest: The Hopping Bride
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.
Brian Eggert – Deep Focus Review
On Deep Focus Review, Brian reviewed the following titles:
For his Patreon community, he posted an exclusive review of The Bride!.
Jay Gabler – Duluth News Tribune
For the Duluth News Tribune, Jay rounded up this year’s Best Picture Oscar nominees. For The Tangential, he reviewed Sirāt.
Jason Hemming – Cinema Recall
The Vern writes a review of a fun little noir thriller about a late-night security guard who suspects something foul of one of its tenants in Shift.
The Vern gets called by his real name and discusses the Oscars on the DDI Films Podcast. And later on, The Rotten Truth, The Vern and Donnie discuss the lowest-rated movie in Rotten Tomatoes’ history: Stephen King’s Graveyard Shift, which got a 0% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Eric Houston – North Metro TV
On Press Play, Eric Houston talks murder babies and Michael Moriarty with his review of Larry Cohen’s It’s Alive Trilogy.
Jakob Kolness – JakobTalksFilm
Over at JakobTalksFilm, Jakob reviews the new Disney/PIXAR film Hoppers and gives his Final Winner Predictions for the 98th Academy Awards!
Be sure to follow him on Twitter, BluSky, and Letterboxd!
Erik Larson – Hamline Oracle
Erik published 5 reviews this week, finishing his series ranking the 10 Best Picture nominees for the 98th Oscars. They include “Sentimental Value,” “One Battle After Another,” “Sinners,” “Hamnet,” and “Marty Supreme.”
Matthew Liedke – Liedke on Film
At his site, Liedke reviewed recent releases “Psycho Killer,” “How to Make a Killing,” “Crime 101,” “Hoppers” and “Protector.” He also wrote about the films nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the Oscars, and penned a column about the closing of his hometown theater in International Falls, Minn.
Ruth Maramis – FlixChatter
- FEBRUARY 2026 Viewing Recap, Mini Reviews of My Mother’s Wedding + She Said Maybe, and Movie of the Month
- Documentary Review: André Is an Idiot – A cheeky, imaginative, and relentlessly joyful film about finding humor during the darkest times
- My Father’s Shadow (2025) review – Sope Dirisu is magnetic in this indelible, poetic homage to an absent father
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Mark McPherson – Movies With Mark
Film Reviews:
Brian Orndorf – Blu-Ray.Com
Film Reviews:
Blu-ray/UHD:
Nicholas Palodichuk – St. Paul Filmcast
Film reviews for The Dreadful and The Bride.
Interview with film reviewer Jared Huizenga.
Keep your eyes peeled for the latest film critiques, reviews, and news from the Minnesota Film Critics Association! 🎬🍿
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