Minnesota Film Critics Alliance Member Profile: Nicholas Erickson

Nicholas Erickson is a resident of Minneapolis and a student at Brigham Young University-Idaho. In addition to majoring in illustration, Erickson produces film-related content on YouTube and discusses movies on social media.

Here’s more about Erickson, in his own words.

Minnesota Film Critics Alliance Member Profile: Jacob Sabelko

Jacob Sabelko is a Minnesotan who recently relocated to western Wisconsin. In addition to operating a movie review blog, Sabelko also actively discusses film on social media.

Here is more about Sabelko in his own words.

Minnesota Film Critics Alliance Member Profile: Frank Lee

Frank Lee works for the Brainerd Dispatch newspaper and on a weekly basis keeps up with new releases with film reviews. Along with his straightforward reviews, Lee also writes film industry-related columns.

Here’s more about Lee in his own words.

Minnesota Film Critics Alliance Member Profile: Hunter Friesen

Hunter Friesen is a critic on multiple platforms. A resident of Shakopee, Friesen both writes for the publication The Northern Iowan and is a member of the YouTube channel League of Cinephiles.

In his own words, here’s more about Friesen.

Minnesota Film Critics Alliance Member Profile: Joe Botten

Joe Botten is better known as the MN Movie Man, and he’s been writing about film with that title since 2012.

In his own words, here’s more about Botten.

Minnesota Film Critics Alliance Member Profile: Brian Eggert

Since 2007, Brian Eggert has taken a deep dive into the world of film. His content, featured on Deep Focus Review, ranges from reviews on the latest releases to full on essays.

Here’s more about Eggert. 

Minnesota Film Critics Alliance Member Profile: Eric Houston

Eric Houston produces content for North Metro TV and also uploads videos to YouTube. With his platform, Houston gives lectures about movies and also has a series where he talks about bad movies with his brother.

Here’s more about Houston.

Minnesota Film Critics Alliance Member Profile: Kyle Goethe

Kyle Goethe produces content about movies with both written and video material. Along with his site, GOAT Film Reviews, he is active on YouTube.

Here’s more about Goethe.

Minnesota Film Critics Alliance Member Profile: Melinda Lavine

Melinda Lavine is a features reporter at the Duluth News Tribune. She regularly writes about movies, including reviews. She previously worked for the Grand Forks Herald.

Here’s more about Lavine.

Minnesota Film Critics Alliance Member Profile: Frank Stanko

Frank Stanko is the Richland County reporter at the Wahpeton Daily News, which covers Wahpeton, ND., and Breckenridge, Minn.. In his spare time, he writes the “Thoughts On” column at The Pop Culturists. This year, Thoughts On is covering the films of 1985 and occasionally “Mad About You.”

Here’s more background on Stanko, who lives in Wahpeton: