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• Cube Critics movie review: The new Star Trek film
  Movie Maven Stephanie Curtis and arts reporter Euan Kerr review "Star Trek Into Darkness," in this week's Cube Critics video.May 17, 2013
• 'Fabulous Ice Age' celebrates history of ice shows
  "The Fabulous Ice Age," a documentary that chronicles the heyday of touring ice skating shows like the Ice Follies and Ice Capades, is premiering this weekend at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival.April 12, 2013
• In '42,' a young star suits up for a hero's role
  The number 42 has been retired from every team in Major League Baseball, and in recent years, teams have been eager for fans to remember why: It was the number Jackie Robinson wore for the Brooklyn Dodgers when he broke the sport's color barrier -- and began to break a new path in American history.April 6, 2013
• The Cube Critics: 'Ginger and Rosa,' Starbuck' and 'Smashed'
  Minnesota Public Radio's Euan Kerr and Stephanie Curtis discuss "Ginger & Rosa," "Starbuck" and the streaming movie/DVD "Smashed" in this week's Cube Critics.March 29, 2013
• Interview: Rita Moreno on Anita, awards and accents
  Rita Moreno is one of a handful of performers to have won all of the prestigious show business awards; an Oscar, a Golden Globe, a Tony, a couple of Emmys and a Grammy. At 81, she's telling the story of her remarkable life and career in "Rita Moreno," a new memoir.March 10, 2013
• 5 bad-ass movie princesses
  This week's "Jack the Giant Slayer," a 3-D retelling of the Jack and the Beanstalk legend, includes a new character, Princess Isabelle. Here's a look at five other movies featuring strong princesses.March 3, 2013
• Affleck's 'Argo' wins best-picture Oscar
  Ben Affleck's "Argo,'' a film about a fake movie, has earned a very real prize: best picture at the Academy Awards. Daniel Day-Lewis won the best-actor trophy for his performance as Abraham Lincoln in "Lincoln.'' Jennifer Lawrence won the best actress for "Silver Linings Playbook,'' while Ang Lee pulled off a huge upset as best director for "Life of Pi.''February 24, 2013
• Live updates: The Cube Critics on Oscar night
  The Cube Critics -- Stephanie Curtis and Euan Kerr -- share their thoughts on Oscar night. Ben Affleck's "Argo" looks like a favorite for best picture, while "Lincoln" filmmaker Steven Spielberg and star Daniel Day-Lewis might join exclusive lists of three-time Oscar winners.February 24, 2013
• Oscars have clear favorites, wild-card MacFarlane
  Some firsts and other rarities are possible at Sunday night's Academy Awards. But if the Oscars could be just a little less predictable, the show might really be one for the record books.February 24, 2013
• Oscar guy MacFarlane aims to perk up stodgy awards
  For good or bad, Oscar host Seth MacFarlane already has enlivened the awards scene. As emcee of a broadcast notorious for its predictability and geezer audience, MacFarlane may bring a cheekiness that prods younger viewers to check out the Oscars just to see what he might pull. But just how far will MacFarlane push it?February 23, 2013
• Sundance heats up with a slew of sex-themed films
  The Sundance Film Festival has never been sexier. The annual independent-film showcase has featured a slew of sexually themed movies in its various categories this year.January 25, 2013
• World premiere of 'Doubt' opera in St. Paul this weekend
  After life as a Pulitzer Prize-winning play and then an Oscar-nominated film, "Doubt" by John Patrick Shanley will have its world premiere as an opera this weekend in St. Paul. Shanley, who wrote the libretto for the Minnesota Opera production, said it is the most complete telling of his story about a priest accused of impropriety.January 24, 2013
• Live updates from NPR: Watch the Golden Globes with us (drinks optional)
  The Golden Globes have a well-deserved reputation for being both goofy and pretty much meaningless. This year, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association has actually done something very promising by lining up Tina Fey and Amy Poehler to host. Join NPR at 8 p.m. for live-blogging of the eventJanuary 13, 2013
• Lawmakers say CIA may have misled filmmakers
  Lawmakers accused the CIA of misleading the makers of the Osama bin Laden raid film "Zero Dark Thirty" by allegedly telling them that harsh interrogation methods helped track down the terrorist mastermind.January 5, 2013
• The Cube Critics: 'The Hobbit,' 'Hyde Park on Hudson'
  MPR's Euan Kerr and Stephanie Curtis review "The Hobbit" and "Hyde Park on Hudson" during this week's edition of the Cube Critics.December 14, 2012

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