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!
- FlixChatter’s Top 10 Favorite Pixar Films: Discover Ruth’s top 10 favorite Pixar films and see if your favorites made the list.
- Top 10 Fave Pixar Characters: Vote for Your Favorites!: While an older post, Ruth’s list of the top 10 favorite Pixar characters is worth revisiting, especially after checking out her recent Pixar film list.
Paul McGuire Grimes (Paul’s Trip to the Movies)
Here are Paul’s latest submissions:
- Presumed Innocent
- Presumed Innocent – Interviews: Exclusive conversations featuring O-T Fagbenle, Nana Mensah, and David E. Kelley.
- Inside Out 2
- Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire – 4K Review
- TWIN CITIES LIVE 6/7 Interviews for EZRA and ERIC: Watch the casts share their experiences and stories with Paul here.
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
- Brats
- Latency
- Inside Out 2
- Tuesday
- Big City Greens the Movie: Spacecation
- Cora Bora
- Reverse the Curse
Brian’s Blu-ray & UHD Reviews Brian also reviewed a variety of Blu-rays and UHD releases. Here are some of his recent reviews:
- Fear City
- Darkness
- In the Land of Saints and Sinners
- Story of a Junkie
- Dr. Terror’s House of Horrors
For more detailed reviews and insights, check out Brian Orndorf’s website at brianorndorf.com.
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