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Brian Eggert

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Biography:

Brian Eggert is the owner and film critic of Deep Focus Review, where he has written movie reviews, in-depth essays, and critical analyses since 2007. Brian also regularly appears on KARE 11, the NBC affiliate for the Twin Cities, to review and discuss movies. He belongs to the Society For Cinema and Media Studies, Minnesota Film Critics Alliance, Online Film & Television Association, International Film Society Critics, Independent Film Critics of America, The Critics Circle, and National Coalition of Independent Scholars.

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Normal (2025) 84% 3/4 EDIT “Even if the setup feels like Nobody 3, it’s nonetheless carried out with skill, charm, and thrills that distinguish it. ” – Deep Focus Review Apr 11, 2026 Full Review Mārama (2025) 100% 2.5/4 EDIT “A stirring tale about cultural appropriation and, eventually, social justice through revenge.” – Deep Focus Review Apr 10, 2026 Full Review Eagles of the Republic (2025) 71% 3/4 EDIT “While the film never quite reaches the heights of the paranoid political thrillers of the 1960s and 1970s, Saleh leaves plenty of room for the viewer to question how films are shaped by ideology.” – Deep Focus Review Apr 10, 2026 Full Review Erupcja (2025) 85% 3/4 EDIT “With its Warsaw setting, French New Wave-inspired aesthetic, and techno-pulse reminiscent of a Danny Boyle film, Erupcja (Eruption) plays like a modern arthouse pastiche from Eastern Europe.” – Deep Focus Review Apr 10, 2026 Full Review Blue Heron (2025) 100% 3.5/4 EDIT “Romvari gets at the way our limited experiences as children often disguise the reality of our pasts, only for us to realize years later, in an incomplete picture, what really happened.” – Deep Focus Review Apr 9, 2026 Full Review You, Me & Tuscany (2026) 68% 3/4 EDIT “It presents the cinematic equivalent of pasta alla ruota—a massive parmesan wheel on which hot pasta is tossed for a delectably cheesy dish. The ingredients are simple, ordinary even, but their preparation is a delicious novelty. ” – Deep Focus Review Apr 9, 2026 Full Review Exit 8 (2025) 95% 2.5/4 EDIT “The movie could easily be called one of the most faithful game adaptations ever, if only because the game offers a slight story beyond its puzzle-box structure. The movie adds little to its setup and will appeal most to the game’s die-hard enthusiasts.” – Deep Focus Review Apr 8, 2026 Full Review Faces of Death (2026) 69% 3/4 EDIT “Here’s a horror movie that could have appealed to the lowest common denominator; instead, it resolved to have a point of view. ” – Deep Focus Review Apr 7, 2026 Full Review The Drama (2026) 77% 3.5/4 EDIT “Zendaya and Pattinson give such nuanced and riotous performances, each teeming with anxiety and terror over their exposure, that I found it impossible not to enjoy even its edgiest and most mortifying scenes.” – Deep Focus Review Apr 2, 2026 Full Review Alpha (2025) 57% 3.5/4 EDIT “It shows us Ducournau is interested in more than sensationalism. And much like Raw and Titane, Alpha is a film of profound empathy.” – Deep Focus Review Mar 25, 2026 Full Review Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice (2026) 78% 2.5/4 EDIT “Although not every choice works as intended, it’s worth checking out.” – Deep Focus Review Mar 25, 2026 Full Review A Magnificent Life (2025) 63% 2.5/4 EDIT “The poetry of the French language is essential to Pagnol, and it’s tragically missing from the US version of the film. ” – Deep Focus Review Mar 23, 2026 Full Review André Is an Idiot (2025) 97% 3.5/4 EDIT “André Is an Idiot reminds us that cancer robs the world of true originals every day. And the minute it’s over, it will have you booking a doctor’s appointment to get screened.” – Deep Focus Review Mar 23, 2026 Full Review Sunshine (2007) 77% 4/4 EDIT “A thoughtful, visually inspired variant of space-bound sci-fi spectacles.” – Deep Focus Review Mar 22, 2026 Full Review Late Shift (2025) 96% 3/4 EDIT “A moving, fast-paced film that will leave you wanting to give your healthcare provider a hug.” – Deep Focus Review Mar 20, 2026 Full Review Tow (2025) 78% 2.5/4 EDIT “Tow is the kind of pandering movie in which the characters give big speeches and narrative progress is conveyed in several montages. As written, Amanda risks becoming a caricature, save for Byrne’s ability to give the character dimension.” – Deep Focus Review Mar 18, 2026 Full Review Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026) 73% 2.5/4 EDIT “Ready or Not 2 delivers. But those expecting something groundbreaking or new may feel slight disappointment, even while being amply diverted. ” – Deep Focus Review Mar 18, 2026 Full Review Miroirs No. 3 (2025) 94% 3.5/4 EDIT “A moving examination of how trauma leaves people in a state of emotional suspended animation. ” – Deep Focus Review Mar 17, 2026 Full Review The Gates (2026) 52% 2.5/4 EDIT “Burr delivers an engaging 90-minute thriller. That’s thanks in large part to Mason Gooding.” – Deep Focus Review Mar 13, 2026 Full Review undertone (2025) 73% 2.5/4 EDIT “Whatever the aural antithesis of ASMR is called, undertone is that. And while the movie is undeniably frightening in its audiovisual techniques, I wanted more from this underwhelming story.” – Deep Focus Review Mar 12, 2026 Full Review Bushido (2024) 91% 3.5/4 EDIT “Bushido is about how, when people act honorably, it inspires others to do the same. We need more of that in our world.” – Deep Focus Review Mar 11, 2026 Full Review Project Hail Mary (2026) 94% 2/4 EDIT “In its adaptation to the screen, Project Hail Mary has been modified to suit America’s culture of anti-intellectualism.” – Deep Focus Review Mar 10, 2026 Full Review THE BRIDE! (2026) 57% 2.5/4 EDIT “Ultimately, The Bride! succeeds more in its message than in its delivery. Many of the narrative strains feel slight or are unsatisfyingly resolved. However, it’s made so earnestly that one cannot help but admire what is clearly a labor of love. ” – Deep Focus Review Mar 7, 2026 Full Review Hoppers (2026) 94% 3.5/4 EDIT “Like Pixar's most memorable films, Hoppers combines silliness and sophistication in a way that feels like magic.” – Deep Focus Review Mar 2, 2026 Full Review Dolly (2025) 63% 1.5/4 EDIT “Sure, Dolly is imposing. And as Rob Zombie’s output has demonstrated time after time, replicating Hooper’s aesthetic takes skill. But none of this was enough to sustain my interest, not even for less than 90 minutes.” – Deep Focus Review Mar 2, 2026 Full Review
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