Cube Critics

Weekly art and culture chats with MPR News' Jacob Aloi, Alex V. Cipolle, Max Sparber, Aron Woldeslassie and guests.

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July 19, 2024 4:08 PM

Cube Critics discuss ‘MaXXXine’ and ‘Longlegs’

Cube Critics Alex V. Cipolle and Max Sparber discuss two serial killer movies set in the ’80s and ’90s and featuring women haunted by their pasts.

by Alex V. Cipolle and Max Sparber

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July 12, 2024 4:00 AM

Cube Critics discuss ‘Mary Jane’s Not a Virgin Anymore’ and ‘The Boys, Season 4’

Cube Critics Max Sparber and Aron Woldeslassie discuss a 1996 film shot in California but set in Minnesota and season four of “The Boys.”

by Max Sparber and Aron Woldeslassie

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July 5, 2024 4:00 AM

Cube Critics discuss ‘The Bikeriders’ and ‘Atlas’

Cube Critics Max Sparber and Matt Mikus discuss a brand new ‘60s outlaw motorcyclist film and a film about really big robot that feels like it was written by a robot.

by Max Sparber and Matt Mikus

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June 28, 2024 4:00 AM

Special Pride Cube Critics, with ‘Trixie Motel: Drag Me Home’ and the rest of ‘Bridgerton’

Cube Critics Jacob Aloi and Kyra Miles discuss a home renovation show with a drag queen and a romance that wasn’t very romantic.

by Jacob Aloi and Kyra Miles

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June 21, 2024 3:46 PM

Cube Critics discuss ‘Ren Faire’ and ‘Hannah Einbinder: Everything Must Go’

Cube Critics Jacob Aloi and Aron Woldeslassie talk about a Shakespearean drama at a Renaissance Festival and a pretty good comedy special.

by Jacob Aloi and Aron Woldeslassie

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June 7, 2024 3:35 PM

Cube Critics discuss ‘Hacks‘ and ‘Wicked Little Letters‘

Cube Critics Alex V. Cipolle and Max Sparber discuss a show about women in comedy and a movie about an English coastal town rocked by a string of obscene letters.

by Max Sparber and Alex V. Cipolle

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May 31, 2024 4:10 PM

Cube Critics talk about ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ and ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’

Cube Critics Jacob Aloi and Max Sparber discuss a post-apocalyptic movie about apes a post-apocalyptic film about Australians.

by Jacob Aloi and Max Sparber

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May 24, 2024 4:00 AM

Cube Critics discuss ‘Smiling Friends’ and ‘Bridgerton Season 3’

Cube Critics Jacob Aloi and Kyra Miles discuss an absurdist cartoon comedy for adults and a Regency simp pretending to be a player.

by Jacob Aloi and Kyra Miles

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May 17, 2024 4:08 PM

Cube Critics talk about ‘The Fall Guy’ and ‘Abigail’

Cube Critics watch a movie that is a love letter to stunt performers and a film about a kidnapping where — oops, the kidnapped child is a vampire.

by Jacob Aloi and Max Sparber

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May 10, 2024 4:08 PM

Cube Critics discuss ‘Manhunt’ and ‘Monkey Man’

Cube Critics Regina Medina and Max Sparber discuss a miniseries about the killing of Lincoln and a psychedelic action film set in India.

by Regina Medina and Max Sparber

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