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!
- Stuntwomen: The Untold Hollywood Story (2020)
- RIP Donald Sutherland (1935-2024)
- Andrew McCarthy’s BRATS (2024)
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.
Keep your eyes peeled for the latest film critiques, reviews, and news from the Minnesota Film Critics Alliance! 🎬🍿
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