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Pop Cultural Quintessentials with Qubed

Jonathan, Jacob, and Ruben Quiros

Jonathan (JQ), Jacob, and Ruben, the three Quiros brothers (Qubed), explore the past and present hallmarks of pop culture entertainment.

tv & film film reviews

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102:23

One Battle After Another, Caught Stealing, The Long...

Pop Cultural Quintessentials with Qubed ·

2025/10/05

Jonathan (JQ), Jacob, and Ruben, the three Quiros brothers (Qubed), explore the past and present hallmarks of pop culture entertainment.Yay we're back from another long hiatus...After over a month off from the podcast, Ruben and Jonathan have a lot of ground to cover (Jacob is out of commission with classes). They go through the Emmy results and the latest movie news (including The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Man of Tomorrow, and The Simpsons Movie 2). They also give a bunch of reviews for the latest

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77:32

Together with Weapons like The Naked Gun

Pop Cultural Quintessentials with Qubed ·

2025/08/28

Jonathan (JQ), Jacob, and Ruben, the three Quiros brothers (Qubed), explore the past and present hallmarks of pop culture entertainment. We're back...after another long hiatus...and late once again... Anyways, in this episode, the brothers give their thoughts on the August movie releases, including Together, Weapons, and The Naked Gun. They wrap up the podcast by having a discussion about Marvel news and the studio's future. Episode Timestamps:0:00 - This opening has been edited for content1:49 -

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28:58

War of Indignity: Reviewing War of the Worlds (2025)

Pop Cultural Quintessentials with Qubed ·

2025/08/05

Jonathan (JQ), Jacob, and Ruben, the three Quiros brothers (Qubed), explore the past and present hallmarks of pop culture entertainment. War of the Worlds (2025) is one of the worst films ever made. Join Ruben as he reviews it so you never have to watch it.

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95:00

The Superman and Fantastic Four Review! (along with...

Pop Cultural Quintessentials with Qubed ·

2025/07/30

Jonathan (JQ), Jacob, and Ruben, the three Quiros brothers (Qubed), explore the past and present hallmarks of pop culture entertainment. We finally give our review for Superman! The brothers also give their thoughts on The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Finally, we discuss two great animated streaming movies that just came out: Predator: Killer of Killers and KPop Demon Hunters. Episode Timestamps:0:00 - Finally getting started!5:20 - Predator: Killer of Killers Review14:32 - KPop Demon Hunters

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83:07

The Not Superman Review (28 Years Later, F1, and...

Pop Cultural Quintessentials with Qubed ·

2025/07/14

Jonathan (JQ), Jacob, and Ruben, the three Quiros brothers (Qubed), explore the past and present hallmarks of pop culture entertainment. Jacob is back and today we are playing catchup! I'd like to say we will be more on top of things this summer, but I've made that promise last summer and well... The goal is to improve, but I won't promise it this time. Anyways, look at the timestamps below to look at all the latest movies and television that we reviewed in this episode.Episode Timestamps:0:00 -

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34:43

Jurassic World Rebirth Review (In the Hall of the...

Pop Cultural Quintessentials with Qubed ·

2025/06/24

Jonathan (JQ), Jacob, and Ruben, the three Quiros brothers (Qubed), explore the past and present hallmarks of pop culture entertainment. When Jacob and Jonathan refuse to review a movie, there is only one brother left standing. Today, join Ruben as he gives you all an early review of Jurassic World Rebirth.

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96:43

Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning, Final...

Pop Cultural Quintessentials with Qubed ·

2025/06/19

Jonathan (JQ), Jacob, and Ruben, the three Quiros brothers (Qubed), explore the past and present hallmarks of pop culture entertainment. Jacob is back and today we are playing catchup! I'd like to say we will be more on top of things this summer, but I've made that promise last summer and well... The goal is to improve, but I won't promise it this time. Anyways, look at the timestamps below to look at all the latest movies and television that we reviewed in this episode. Episode Timestamps:0:00 - A

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93:28

Thunderbolts*, The Accountant 2, and 10 Year...

Pop Cultural Quintessentials with Qubed ·

2025/05/14

Jonathan (JQ), Jacob* (James Knowles), and Ruben, the three Quiros brothers (Qubed), explore the past and present hallmarks of pop culture entertainment. With Jacob taking his finals, Ruben and Jonathan are once again joined by honorary Quiros brother James Knowles. First, Ruben gives his thoughts on The Accountant 2. Next, the three give their thoughts on crazy movie blurbs and the possibility of WB splitting. Then, Qubed (and James) give their retrospective thoughts on Furious 7 and Avengers Age

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87:34

Sinners, Warfare, Death of a Unicorn, and Princess...

Pop Cultural Quintessentials with Qubed ·

2025/05/01

Jonathan (JQ), J̶a̶c̶o̶b̶, James Knowles, and Ruben, the three Quiros brothers (Qubed), explore the past and present hallmarks of pop culture entertainment. With Jacob studying hard for his finals, Ruben and Jonathan are joined by honorary Quiros brother James Knowles. Ruben first gives his thoughts on Drop. Then, Jonathan discusses his latest movie side quests: Hell of a Summer, The Legend of Ochi, and Magazine Dreams. Next, Jonathan and Ruben are joined by James and they give their thoughts on

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71:11

In the Hall of the Marcus King: A Minecraft Movie,...

Pop Cultural Quintessentials with Qubed ·

2025/04/16

Jonathan (JQ), Jacob, and Ruben, the three Quiros brothers (Qubed), explore the past and present hallmarks of pop culture entertainment. When Jacob and Jonathan refuse to review a movie, there is only one brother left standing. Join Ruben as he once again enters the Hall of the Marcus King to discuss the existential crisis A Minecraft Movie gave him. Then, to end on a more positive note, Ruben discusses three great streaming shows he recently watched: Adolescence, Black Mirror (season 7), and

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85:52

Invincible Season 3, Mickey 17, The Day the Earth...

Pop Cultural Quintessentials with Qubed ·

2025/03/26

Jonathan (JQ), Jacob, and Ruben, the three Quiros brothers (Qubed), explore the past and present hallmarks of pop culture entertainment. With the three brothers back together, we first reveal a new segment to cover all the streaming television that is coming out now. Journey into Rubeflix for the first time, where this week Ruben reviews Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man and The Penguin. Next, Ruben and Jonathan give reviews of Black Bag, Novocaine, and The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes

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88:22

Qubed Presents: The Trunk Roast of Emilia Perez (With...

Pop Cultural Quintessentials with Qubed ·

2025/03/13

Jonathan (JQ), Jacob, and Ruben, the three Quiros brothers (Qubed), explore the past and present hallmarks of pop culture entertainment. With Jacob missing, Ruben and JQ return to give their thoughts on the Oscar winners, Captain America Brave New World, and Amazon getting control of James Bond. JQ also discusses some recent films he's seen before we reach the main event of the podcast: Emilia Perez, one of the worst films we have ever covered on this podcast. Episode Timestamps:0:00 - The Return of

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52:29

Ruben's Oscar Picks (97th Academy Awards)

Pop Cultural Quintessentials with Qubed ·

2025/02/28

Jonathan (JQ), Jacob, and Ruben, the three Quiros brothers (Qubed), explore the past and present hallmarks of pop culture entertainment. In this special edition of the podcast, Ruben returns to once again give his predictions for this week's Academy Awards. Episode Timestamps:0:00 - Opening Tribute1:44 - Ruben's Shorts, Animated, Documentary, and Technical Oscar Predictions28:19 - Ruben's Predictions for the Screenplay, Acting, and Director Awards43:44 - Ruben's Pick for Best Pick47:39 - Quick

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92:57

2025 Most Anticipated Movies

Pop Cultural Quintessentials with Qubed ·

2025/02/15

Jonathan (JQ), Jacob, and Ruben, the three Quiros brothers (Qubed), explore the past and present hallmarks of pop culture entertainment. Yes it's mid-February, yes we're still doing it anyway. Here is our chaotic discussion of our most anticipate movies of 2025. And as is tradition at this point, we brought on our buddy James Knowles to join this discussion. Episode Timestamps:0:00 - Luka Trade4:45 - January and February16:50 - March and April32:30 - May and June45:35 - July58:13 -

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95:00

Qubed's Top 10 Movies of 2024

Pop Cultural Quintessentials with Qubed ·

2025/01/17

Jonathan (JQ), Jacob, and Ruben, the three Quiros brothers (Qubed), explore the past and present hallmarks of pop culture entertainment. In this episode, the brothers each separately give their top 10 movies of 2024 (JQ decided to overachieve and also gives his top 10 worst movies). Episode Timestamps:0:00 - Introduction1:50 - Jacob's Top 10 Best Movies list30:33 - JQ's Top 10 Best (and Worst ) Movies lists1:01:13 - Ruben's Top 10 Best Movies list

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97:19

Nosferatu, Sonic 3, Superman Trailer, Discussing...

Pop Cultural Quintessentials with Qubed ·

2025/01/09

Jonathan (JQ), Jacob, and Ruben, the three Quiros brothers (Qubed), explore the past and present hallmarks of pop culture entertainment. In the first episode of 2025, the brothers first discuss the announcement of Christopher Nolan's next movie, The Odyssey. They next discuss the latest DC news: the new Superman trailer and The Batman Part II getting delayed...again. Then, Jacob and Ruben give reviews of Carry On, Hundreds of Beavers, Juror #2, and Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl. Finally,

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48:19

In the Hall of the Marcus King: Kraven the Hunter and...

Pop Cultural Quintessentials with Qubed ·

2024/12/18

Jonathan (JQ), Jacob, and Ruben, the three Quiros brothers (Qubed), explore the past and present hallmarks of pop culture entertainment. When Jacob and Jonathan refuse to review a movie, there is only one brother left standing. Join Ruben as he enters the Hall of the Marcus King for the first time to give reviews for The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim and Kraven the Hunter. 0:00 - In the Hall of the Marcus King2:11 - The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Review14:56 - Kraven the

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91:34

The Oscar Race is heating up! (Including Wicked,...

Pop Cultural Quintessentials with Qubed ·

2024/12/13

Jonathan (JQ), Jacob, and Ruben, the three Quiros brothers (Qubed), explore the past and present hallmarks of pop culture entertainment. With Jacob battling his Finals Demons, Ruben and JQ hold down the fort. They first give their thoughts on a slew of new trailers including Thunderbolts*, Captain America 4, Mission Impossible 8, and the awful Snow White trailer. They then give reviews for a bunch of movies (full list can be found below), including a bunch of movies in the awards race (A Real Pain,

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61:06

The Nightmare Before E̶l̶e̶c̶t̶i̶o̶n̶ ̶D̶a̶y̶...

Pop Cultural Quintessentials with Qubed ·

2024/11/18

Cover Art Credit: Deana on Pinterest (Link)Jonathan (JQ), Jacob, and Ruben, the three Quiros brothers (Qubed), explore the past and present hallmarks of pop culture entertainment. On today's special episode, Jonathan reviews all 31 horror movies he saw in October during his one horror movie a day challenge. And yes, it is a little late for this episode; it's Ruben's fault.Link to JQ's Full List on Letterboxd

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85:15

We...Are...Angry: The Venom the Last Dance Episode

Pop Cultural Quintessentials with Qubed ·

2024/11/03

Jonathan (JQ), Jacob, and Ruben, the three Quiros brothers (Qubed), explore the past and present hallmarks of pop culture entertainment. Jacob is back and today we are covering Venom the Last Dance and its many, many, issues. Ruben and Jonathan also give their glowing reviews of Saturday Night and Piece by Piece. Finally, during the initial Qubed Quick News segment, the brothers discuss various release dates that have been announced for movies as well as the 2025 Marvel Television slate. Episode

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