Lunchbox Reaction

One day as we scrolled through the offerings on Disney+, we stumbled across a movie from the Disney Channel, circa 1999, called Can of Worms . Evan really wanted us to watch it, so we hunkered down and gave it a go. This week, we talk a little about the movie, but more about bad movies in general, and if they are necessary to make good movies good by comparison. Advertising Inquiries: https://redc...

ChatGPT is a chatbot developed by the company OpenAI . ChatGPT has gained lots of media attention due to the ability to write detailed essays about nearly any subject. In addition, it can generate fictional stories or even computer code given a few prompts. This week we talk about this new tool, and how it might affect writing essays or taking tests at school. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcir...

We had a lot of fun on the show this week! In addition to talking about the hit Netflix show Wednesday , we also learned that Evan was cast as Donkey in the junior version of Shrek, Linnea will be trying out for the one-act plays at her school, and one of Linnea's friends refers to Evan as "Big Haired Evan." All this, plus an outtake at the end of the show. Who could ask for more? Adve...

In the boardgame Escape from the Evil Garden , players take on the role of unsuspecting gentlefolk who race to survive an afternoon in a garden maze. First person to escape wins. The game is for 2 to 6 players, ages 10 and up. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hooky is a graphic novel written and illustrated by Míriam Bonastre Tur. The story, which originally appeared as a web comic and was later adapted for print, tells the story of twin siblings Dani and Dorian, 12 year old witches who stumble into mishap and adventure. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Klaus  is a 2019 Spanish-American animated Christmas film written and directed by Sergio Pablos. The story is set in the remote island town of Smeerensburg, where a young postman befriends a toymaker who lives alone in the woods. Klaus was released on November 2019 on Netflix, and received critical acclaim for its animation, story, and vocal performances. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.c...

As the year comes to a close, we thought we'd each list some of our favorite books, TV shows, and movies of 2022. Books mentioned: Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy The Hydrogen Sonata by Iain Banks The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August by Claire North TV shows mentioned: Wednesday (Netflix) Amphibia (Disney+) The Owl House (Disney+) Only Murders in the Bui...

This week, a quick review of the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special on Disney+. In our pop culture news, we talk about a trailer for a new game called Viewfinder , Roblox RB Battles , and Spotify Wrapped . Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week, Linnea, Evan, and Brian discuss the 6 episodes of Zootopia+ , a series set in the world of the 2016 Disney movie Zootopia . Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Over the long Thanksgiving weekend, we were lucky enough to grab some tickets to the limited theatrical showing of Rian Johnson's new movie Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery . This movie is the followup to the wildly successful 2019 hit Knives Out , and follows the further adventures of detective Benoit Blanc trying to solve another case. We had a lot of fun recording this episode, and sometim...

Enola Holmes 2  is a sequel to the 2020 film  Enola Holmes . The young adult oriented mystery features Enola, the younger sister of famous detective Sherlock Holmes, as she struggles to find clients for her new detective agency. The movie, which premiered in November 2022 on Netflix, stars Millie Bobby Brown as Enola, and Henry Cavil as her older brother Sherlock. Other cast members include Helena...

We hit the theatre this weekend and saw the new movie Black Panther: Wakanda Forever . It's a long, long movie, and this week we offer our spoiler free review. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week, Linnea and Evan decided they wanted to talk about birthday parties. What is there to talk about? Listen and find out! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Happy Halloween! This week, we take a nostalgic trip down memory lane and watch the 2013 animated kids movie Curious George: A Halloween Boo Fest . We discuss things that are scary vs. creepy, and why Halloween is better as a fun time with family and friends rather than a night of horror. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Phineas and Ferb is an animated musical comedy about 2 step-brothers who, with the help of their friends, create outrageously large and complex projects in their backyard. Their sister Candice continuously tries to catch them in the act, and "bust" them to their mom, but is thwarted at every turn when their inventions seem to vanish into thin air. At the same time, the family pet, a platyp...

She-Hulk: Attorney at Law  is the 8th Disney+ series to be set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The show follows the life of up-and-coming lawyer Jennifer Walters, who accidentally inherits the Hulk-like powers of her cousin Bruce Banner. Choosing to reveal her powers to save a jury during a court case, Jennifer is fired from her job, but hired by a new law firm to take on special cases involving...

Baymax! is a short, six episode animated series set in the world of Big Hero 6. The series follows the robot Baymax as he traverses the fictional city of San Fransokyo, city and offers medical care to those who need it. You can watch the series on Disney+. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Resistance is a board game that pits a group a rebels against the government; if the rebels succeed in enough of their missions, they win. However, the government has placed spies in the resistance, and they are out to sabotage the hopes of the rebels. Can you determine who is loyal, and who is a spy? The Resistance is a game of social deduction for 5 to 10 players ages 14 and up. Advertising...

Hayao Miyazaki's anime masterpiece Kiki's Delivery Service debuted in Japan in 1989. The movie tells the story of Kiki, a 13-year-old witch, who sets out from home to train for a year in a new town. Along the way she makes new friends, deals with the loss of her powers, and discovers just what it takes to recover them. The movie is a pure delight, and has won dozens of awards. Advertising...

Our second year of podcasting has come to a close. This week, we take a look back at some of our favorite moments and clips from the past year. Thanks for listening to our show each week - we appreciate it! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The 6-episode Obi-Wan Kenobi series premiered on Disney+ in May 2022. The show is set 10 years after the events of Revenge of the Sith , and follows the adventures of Obi-Wan (Ewan McGregor) as he is called upon to help an old friend with an important mission. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This is the 4th and final part of our summer review of major theme parks. This week, we talk about Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. Turns out this was our favorite of all four parks! Part I: Magic Kingdom Part II: EPCOT Part III: Hollywood Studios Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's our 101st episode, so what better to talk about than the 1961 Disney animated classic 101 Dalmations . From lots of pipe smoking, to Scooby-Doo look-alikes, to a Home Alone prequel, this movie has it all. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome to our 100th episode! This week, we talk about a number of people or things that are 100 years old in 2022; a few of them may surprise you. Also this week, we announce the winner of our book giveaway. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

School is in! OK, not at the moment, but this past school year saw the return of in-person learning, so we thought we'd take a look at how the year went, and how it compared to the previous year of distance learning. This episode is a follow up to episode 38 of our show, where we discussed distance learning, and how school operated during the pandemic. This is also the final week to enter our...