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The Cube Critics

The Cube Critics

Cube Critics: ‘Lego Movie’ is witty fun, while ‘Monuments Men’ fails to resonate

Chris RobertsChris Roberts February 7, 2014, 4:12 PM Feb 7, 2014
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Don’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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Cube Critics: The Oscar-nominated shorts worth seeing

Chris RobertsChris Roberts January 31, 2014, 5:10 PM Jan 31, 2014
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MPR News movie critics Stephanie Curtis and Euan Kerr pick their favorite Oscar-nominated shorts. Read more →

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‘The Invisible Woman’ and how to capture writers’ lives on film

Chris RobertsChris Roberts January 24, 2014, 12:00 PM Jan 24, 2014
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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 →

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‘Jack Ryan,’ and why most reboots fail

Chris RobertsChris Roberts January 17, 2014, 10:51 AM Jan 17, 2014
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“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 →

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Spike Jonze’s ‘Her’ makes artificial intelligence look natural

Chris RobertsChris Roberts January 9, 2014, 4:03 PM Jan 9, 2014
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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 →

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Cube Critics’ most anticipated movies of 2014

Chris RobertsChris Roberts January 3, 2014, 3:14 PM Jan 3, 2014
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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 →

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And the Cube Critics’ pick for best movie of 2013 goes to…

Stephanie Curtis December 27, 2013, 7:15 AM Dec 27, 2013
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The Cube Critics pick their favorite movie of the year. Read more →

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Cube Critics: Holiday movie round up

Chris RobertsChris Roberts December 20, 2013, 6:22 PM Dec 20, 2013
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Is it possible to review four movies in a four minutes? Not a problem for the Cube Critics: Saving Mr. Banks The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Inside Llewyn Davis American Hustle

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‘The Hobbit’ does not make a great trilogy, but these films do

Stephanie Curtis December 13, 2013, 11:17 AM Dec 13, 2013
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Three Hobbit movies? Not so great. What other trilogies deserve praise, and which don’t? Read more →

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Review: ‘World’s End’ is smart, sophomoric satire

Euan KerrEuan Kerr December 6, 2013, 12:27 PM Dec 6, 2013
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At 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 →

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