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Cube Critics talk about mutant superheroes

The Movie Maven Stephanie Curtis and arts reporter Euan Kerr sit in adjoining cubicles at Minnesota Public Radio News, and their conversation usually centers on cinema. On this week's edition of Cube Critics, it's mutant superheroes and a deeply philosophical flick. (06/01/2011)

Cube Critics and their favorite movies

Put two film fanatics in adjoining cubicles at Minnesota Public Radio News and you know what they'll be talking about. Stephanie Curtis, the Movie Maven, and arts reporter Euan Kerr are the Cube Critics and today, they picked their favorite movies of the year -- so far. (05/25/2011)

The Cube Critics talk about vampires and pirates

Arts reporter Euan Kerr works in the cubicle next to Stephanie Curtis, the Movie Maven, at Minnesota Public Radio News. They spend a lot of time chatting about films. Today, vampires, pirates and beavers are conversational highlights on Cube Critics. (05/18/2011)

The Cube Critics wonder if movies about weddings will ever attact the guys

"Bridesmaids" hits the theaters on Friday. Will the movie, which stars Kristin Wiig and Maya Rudolph be able to lure both sexes to see it? Does the subject matter -- a wedding -- doom it to be a "chick flick"? (05/11/2011)

The Cube Critics talk 'Thor'

Stephanie Curtis, AKA the "Movie Maven," and arts reporter Euan Kerr are cube mates at Minnesota Public Radio News, who can't resist bantering about movies. In today's installment, do Nordic gods rise to the level of Shakespeare? (05/05/2011)

Cube Critics talk about teen movie fans

Stephanie Curtis, MPR's Movie Maven, and arts reporter Euan Kerr work in adjoining cubes in the Minnesota Public Radio newsroom, where they share their latest multiplex and art house adventures. In this installment of Cube Critics, they talk about turning prepubescent teens into cinephiles. (04/28/2011)

The Cube Critics: Books to the big screen

Kerr and Curtis discuss how to turn good novels into good movies. (04/21/2011)

The Cube Critics and David Carr

Today, special guest David Carr, a media reporter for the New York Times joins Kerr and Curtis. (04/14/2011)

Cube Critics take on comedies and remakes

Juvenile comedies and and disappointing remakes are top of mind on this edition of Cube Critics with Stephanie Curtis and Euan Kerr. (04/07/2011)

Cube Critics

As cube mates at Minnesota Public Radio News, arts reporter Euan Kerr and the Movie Maven Stephanie Curtis spend more time than they probably should engaged in cinema small talk. Today, it's box office receipts and mainstream movie gems on Cube Critics. (03/31/2011)

The Cube Critics and movies for couch potatoes

Stephanie Curtis, the Movie Maven, and arts reporter Euan Kerr work in cubicles across from each other in the Minnesota Public Radio newsroom, where they have a rapid, running dialogue about movies. Together, they are known as The Cube Critics. Today, they talk about "couch potato cinema." (03/17/2011)