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‘Minnesota Mean’ Trailer Shows Women’s Roller Derby Team Competing for Top Prize: ‘We Share Blood, Sweat and Tears’ (EXCLUSIVE)

"does what excellent films do. . . you might even wear face paint" 8/10

"a feminist masterpiece"

REVIEW: "They are a new level of heroine. By the end of the doc, the audience will be rooting for the team as much as their fans onscreen."

"a riotous tribute to the women who create community through rough-and-tumble, high-speed exhilaration"

Top Films of Minneapolis St Paul International Film Festival

"I love hitting people" - Interview with Diamond Rough

REVIEW: “These women do the sport damn proud.”

REVIEW: "vividly portrays victory, defeat, perseverance, determination, and the ongoing quest to balance personal identity and a sense of community.”

"a portrait of a group of aging, injured and exhausted athletes on the verge of giving up, and determined to go out explosively."

"Mikkelson hunkered down with the Minnesota Roller Derby, capturing the thoughts and moods of its team members "

MINNESOTA MEAN – Interview With Filmmaker Dawn Mikkelson

“well worthy of your “must-see” list…it’s a feel-good experience for sports and cinema lovers alike.”

"This is my favorite sort of film, good time with great people."

‘Minnesota Mean’ tells story of local roller derby players

"Minnesota Mean shows us how sometimes change is good as well as scary but when it happens it can bring amazing things to one’s life."

Taking Roller Derby To The Max! I Minnesota Mean I Dawn Mikkelson I Interview

"a hard-hitting introduction to roller derby"

"straightforwardly but smartly directed"