Chris RobertsDon’t roll your eyes if your kids want to see “The Lego Movie,” says Stephanie Curtis. The film comes down to the question: Will you follow the instructions or will you not? It’s witty and fun, with great voices from Chris Pratt, Liam Neeson and Will Arnett. “The Monuments Men,” on the other hand, failed Read more →
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The Cube Critics
MPR News movie critics Stephanie Curtis and Euan Kerr pick their favorite Oscar-nominated shorts. Read more →
With the opening of “The Invisible Woman,” the Cube Critics talk about how hard it is to depict the creative writing process and the lives of writers on screen. Read more →
“Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit,” a reboot of the old Tom Clancy series, inspired just a tiny quiver of interest from Cube Critics Euan Kerr and Stephanie Curtis. But it spurred a debate of which Hollywood reboots are worth a watch — and which aren’t. Read more →
Stephanie and Euan converse with the ghosts in their machines as they consider Spike Jonze’ latest film “Her,” and other movies about artificial intelligence. Read more →
Stephanie and Euan are pretty excited about the coming year in film, even though it’s been labeled “the year of the sequel.” Here are their top picks: Euan’s top pick: Grand Hotel Budapest, directed by Wes Anderson and starring Ralph Fiennes. Stephanie’s top pick: Foxcatcher, starring Steve Carell and Channing Tatum. Euan’s other Read more →
Stephanie CurtisThe Cube Critics pick their favorite movie of the year. Read more →
Three Hobbit movies? Not so great. What other trilogies deserve praise, and which don’t? Read more →
Euan KerrAt first blush, “The World’s End” seems like a knock-off of “The Hangover” with a British twist. But what makes it different is its satirical streak of smart social commentary. Read more →