Hunter Friesen

Owner & Editor-in-Chief of The Cinema Dispatch. News, reviews, awards coverage, lists, and essays. President of @MNCritics and Member of @IFSCritics

[Hunter Friesen @CinemaDispatch]

"While #GladiatorII doesn't contain the unparalleled scale of Napoleon or the unforgettably brutal hand-to-hand combat of The Last Duel, it executes itself well enough to avoid faltering under the threat of comparison."

Full review: https://t.co/yeuZ5YKQTD

[Hunter Friesen @CinemaDispatch]

I was entertained... kind of. #GladiatorII is Ridley Scott at his most indulgent, trading away much of the sweep of the original for schlocky entertainment. There's never a set piece that Scott can't expertly handle, yet there's always a script that could have been better.

[Hunter Friesen @CinemaDispatch]

I'm ready to be entertained! Now seated for #GladiatorII

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'Memoir of a Snail by Anora and Emilia Pérez' - Issue 113 of The Alliance Lately

Featuring work from @PaulsMovieTrip @Madness_Mark @CinemaDispatch @ckrummey @FlixChatter @TimLammersFilms

https://t.co/Le9fmZ5ivC

[David Gonzalez @CinematicReel]

The Spooky Season has concluded and with the official start of Wicked month, Dave, a returning Jack and Hunter are bringing back the Fantasy Movie Draft. This time around, the guys and special guests Luk and Darren draft their favorite musical sequences. With hundreds musicals at

[Hunter Friesen @CinemaDispatch]

#Blitzfilm is a good movie, which is all that really matters at the end of the day. However, it still tastes a little bitter when you know it could have easily been better.

Full review: https://t.co/cQGrN1R2i3

[Hunter Friesen @CinemaDispatch]

@tybanarkmovies chose violence this Halloween. His latest essay dives into the terrible state of the #Terrifier franchise. Give it a read... if you dare!
https://t.co/kuHOFtf6Iy

[Hunter Friesen @CinemaDispatch]

#HereMovie may be (very) flawed, but the concept, and potential to be touched by its message, is simply too great to pass up nonchalantly.

https://t.co/Mv4HnF4QKn

[Hunter Friesen @CinemaDispatch]

"You can just feel the extra confidence that Eisenberg has in every facet of his production, sharing the screen with Kieran Culkin to create a wonderful buddy dramedy."

You can read my full review of #ARealPain from the @TCFilmFest now: https://t.co/nJV9GgckXh

[Hunter Friesen @CinemaDispatch]

MAGPIE feels like a throwback, while also having its cake and eating it too about so many modern topics. It’s a delectable cake, with just a bit too much sugar added.

Full review out of the #twincitiesfilmfest: https://t.co/GczVSFN0nB

[Hunter Friesen @CinemaDispatch]

#Smile2: If you want to see the total unraveling of a pop star due to the metaphysical darkness that lurks behind every corner, you’re better off with Vox Lux.

https://t.co/uZixDZ5lu8

[Hunter Friesen @CinemaDispatch]

#NowWatching #Smile2

[Hunter Friesen @CinemaDispatch]

@TCFilmFest provides a central space for celebration for cinephiles in the state of Minnesota. I'm previewing all that the festival has to offer for its 15th edition. Read all about it in the link below!

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[Hunter Friesen @CinemaDispatch]

"Repetitive and labored are the traits most commonly found on the road to sobriety, although the authentic notion of translating them to the screen doesn’t favor the viewer."

My full review for #TheOutrun is up on the site now: https://t.co/XafxhkKzek

[The Minnesota Film Critics Alliance @MNCritics]

My Old Wild #Megalopolis - The Alliance Lately: Issue 108 w/ writing from
@deepfocusreview @PaulsMovieTrip @Madness_Mark
@CinemaDispatch @ckrummey @FlixChatter @AlmightyGoatman
https://t.co/CjswxvWq96

[Hunter Friesen @CinemaDispatch]

"It’s fun in the present and harnesses the power of movie stars in a time when that magic has steadily faded. For that, it gets a half-thumbs-up seal of approval."

You can read my full review for #WolfsMovie now:
https://t.co/bcskKoByNr

[Hunter Friesen @CinemaDispatch]

#TheWildRobotMovie captured the heart of @tybanarkmovies at #TIFF24. His full review for the wonderful animated film is out now!

https://t.co/YTr371Gele

[Hunter Friesen @CinemaDispatch]

Still my most anticipated of the year... even though I've already seen it. So ready for Round 2 of #Megalopolis !!!

[The Minnesota Film Critics Alliance @MNCritics]

Transformers: Speak No Substance - The Alliance Lately: Issue 107 w/ writing from
@deepfocusreview @PaulsMovieTrip @Madness_Mark
@CinemaDispatch @ckrummey @MattHambidge @FlixChatter
https://t.co/j7ntRxHPeg

[David Gonzalez @CinematicReel]

The Spooky Season is upon us and the guys are ready to celebrate! The next two months will be rich of celebration of horror. With the release of #TheSubstance, the film next up is a no brainer as the guys celebrate the 35th anniversary of one of the most outlandishly fun horror