The Cube Critics: 'Step Up Revolution,' 'Farewell, My Queen' and 'The Watch'

Posted at 8:32 AM on July 28, 2012 by Marianne Combs
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On the discussion docket today, movies about the flash mob phenomenon, a neighborhood watch group fighting off aliens, and what the early days of the French Revolution were like.

"The Cube Critics" was created and produced by Chris Roberts. "The Cube Critics" theme was written by Chris Roberts and produced by Marc Sanchez. Music performed by Marc Sanchez and Chris Roberts.

The Cube Critics: 'Safety Not Guaranteed,' 'Lola Versus,' 'I Wish'

Posted at 7:56 AM on June 16, 2012 by Marianne Combs
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This week, movie maven Stephanie Curtis and arts reporter Euan Kerr discuss a delicious new movie snack, new romantic comedies and the latest film from celebrated Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda.

The Cube Critics; MPR arts reporter Euan Kerr (left) and live events producer and Movie Maven Stephanie Curtis. (MPR Photo/Euan Kerr)
MPR Photo/Chris Roberts

Cube Critics was created and produced by Chris Roberts. The Cube Critics theme was written by Chris Roberts and produced by Marc Sanchez. Music performed by Marc Sanchez and Chris Roberts.

The Cube Critics debate Prometheus and Moonrise Kingdom

Posted at 8:46 AM on June 9, 2012 by Marianne Combs
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This week The Cube Critics™ (movie maven Stephanic Curtis and arts reporter Euan Kerr) compare notes on the prequel to the late 1970s blockbuster "Alien," and another eccentric Wes Anderson movie adventure.

Cube Critics was created and produced by Chris Roberts. The Cube Critics theme was written by Chris Roberts and produced by Marc Sanchez. Music performed by Marc Sanchez and Chris Roberts.

The Cube Critics: 'Snow White' and 'The Fairy'

Posted at 1:17 PM on June 2, 2012 by Marianne Combs
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This week The Cube Critics, movie maven Stephanic Curtis and arts reporter Euan Kerr, talked about fairy tales on the big screen as a much darker "Snow White" opens in movie theaters, along with a French art house film about an actual fairy.

Cube Critics was created and produced by Chris Roberts. The Cube Critics theme was written by Chris Roberts and produced by Marc Sanchez. Music performed by Marc Sanchez and Chris Roberts.

The Cube Critics on "Head Hunters," "Tonight You're Mine" and "Where do we go now?"

Posted at 3:51 PM on May 25, 2012 by Euan Kerr
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Roger (Aksel Hennie) spills some milk in "Headhunters" (Photo courtesy of Magnet Releasing)

Just when you think you have The Cube Critics figured out, Stephanie Curtis, the Movie Maven, and arts reporter Euan Kerr come along and surprise you. Today it's all about a Norwegian art thief, a rock and roll love story, and Muslims and Christians in a desolate Lebanese village.

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Cube Critics: 'Dictator,' 'Battleship,' 'Bernie'

Posted at 9:40 AM on May 19, 2012 by Marianne Combs
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ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Cue the Cube Critics, Stephanie Curtis the Movie Maven and arts reporter Euan Kerr anytime you want instant conversation on drive-ins, movies, and everything related to film culture.

Cube critics Euan Kerr and Stephanie Curtis
MPR Photo/Chris Roberts

Today, a navy battle board game comes to life on the big screen, and so does a fictitious farcical tyrant.

Cube Critics was created and produced by Chris Roberts. The Cube Critics theme was written by Chris Roberts and produced by Marc Sanchez. Music performed by Marc Sanchez and Chris Roberts.

Cube Critics: The Avengers and Marigold Hotel

Posted at 12:48 PM on May 5, 2012 by Marianne Combs
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The Minneapolis/St. Paul International Film Festival is over and Stephanie Curtis doesn't have to feel guilty anymore about all the films she's not seeing.

MPR's Euan Kerr and Stephanie Curtis

In this installment of Cube Critics, the Movie Maven and Mr. Kerr chat about two films in which some aging Brits take a trip and a conglomeration of super heroes decide that several is better than one.

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

The Avengers

Cube Critics was created and produced by Chris Roberts. The Cube Critics theme was written by Chris Roberts and produced by Marc Sanchez. Music performed by Marc Sanchez and Chris Roberts.

Cube Critics: 'The Raven,' 'Monsieur Lazhar'

Posted at 1:02 PM on April 28, 2012 by Marianne Combs
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They're back in the saddle; Arts reporter Euan Kerr is back from a restful vacation in his homeland, and the Movie Maven Stephanie Curtis is going through withdrawal after a week with no movie banter.

The Cube Critics; MPR arts reporter Euan Kerr (left) and live events producer and Movie Maven Stephanie Curtis.
MPR Photo/Chris Roberts

This week, John Cusack enters the ranks of literary super sleuth-dom, and a Canadian film about an Algerian immigrant.

THE RAVEN

MONSIEUR LAZHAR

Cube Critics was created and produced by Chris Roberts. The Cube Critics theme was written by Chris Roberts and produced by Marc Sanchez. Music performed by Marc Sanchez and Chris Roberts.

Cube Critics: MSP International Film Fest

Posted at 2:55 PM on April 10, 2012 by Marianne Combs
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MPR's Euan Kerr and Stephanie Curtis
MPR Photo/Chris Roberts

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- MPR arts reporter Euan Kerr and Stephanie Curtis the Movie Maven may be mired in the movie doldrums this week, but Minnesota's biggest film event of the year, The Minneapolis/St. Paul International Film Festival, opens this Thursday. That's what dominated the dialogue on this edition of Cube Critics.

Trailer for "Italy: Love It or Leave It"

Trailer for "The Ecstasy of Order"

Trailer for "Majority"

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Cube Critics was created and produced by Chris Roberts. The Cube Critics theme was written by Chris Roberts and produced by Marc Sanchez. Music performed by Marc Sanchez and Chris Roberts.