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Stray , an adventure/puzzle video game developed by Blue Twelve Studio, is a game in which you become a cat trapped in an underground world of dilapidated buildings, mysterious robots, and deadly little creatures called Zurks. With the help of a companion robot who acts as your interpreter, you traverse the world, searching for clues to the way out. Only two weeks left to enter our giveaway of the...

Our summer series of theme park reviews continues this week as we focus on Hollywood Studios. Lightsabers, long lines, and Lightning Lanes are just a few of the things we discuss on this episode. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week, Evan and Brian discuss Marvel's latest superhero movie Thor: Love and Thunder . We try to stay spoiler free since it is a relatively new movie. Also, we're giving away the monster box collection of Max Brallier's series The Last Kids on Earth . To enter, email us ( lunchboxreaction@gmail.com ) or tweet us (@lunchboxreact) and tell us which episode of ours is your favorite. W...

Monument Valley , and the sequel Monument Valley 2 , are a pair of very unique isometric puzzle games by indie developer Ustwo Games. Originally published for mobile devices, the games have been recently updated for the PC in special panoramic versions, and this week we downloaded both titles and tried them out. We are also counting down to our 100th episode, and in celebration, we're giving a...

This week we present the second in our series of theme park reviews as we talk about EPCOT, located at Walt Disney World in Florida. The park opened in 1982, and in 2019 hosted over 12.4 million guests. The park has an "edutainment" feel, with rides and cultural attractions for all ages. We visited the park in the spring of 2022, and offer a few of our thoughts about the various rides and...

Castle in the Stars , a graphic novel by French author and illustrator Alex Alice, has an alternate history/steampunk vibe akin to the Kenneth Oppel's book Airborn , and the Hayao Miyazaki anime Castle in the Sky . The year is 1869, and our hero Seraphin and his father are summoned to a castle in Bavaria to help a young king build an airship that will launch them to the stars. Can they build t...

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is the second full movie starring Benedict Cumberbatch as the titular Doctor Stephen Strange. The movie serves as an introduction to a new character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, America Chavez (played by Xochitl Gomez), a teenager with the ability to jump between dimensions. Can Doctor Strange save her before her powers are stolen by a mysterious vi...

Throughout the summer, we're going to publish an episode here and there about famous theme parks. Today's episode is the first in our series, and what better park to begin our discussion with than Disney's Magic Kingdom! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Spot it! is a fun, ultra-portable matching game the entire family will enjoy. The idea is simple - match one of the eight pictures on your card to one of the eight pictures on another card. When you find a match, grab the card. But watch out, because your opponents are also trying to find a match, and whoever makes a match first gets the card. Gameplay is fast and furious, and is loads of fun. Adv...

The film CODA, written and directed by Sian Heder, was released at the Sundance film festival in 2021, and was purchased for distribution by Apple TV. The movie is set on the coast of Massachusetts, and tells the story of Ruby, a 17 year old high school student who is the only hearing member of her family; her mother, father, and brother are all deaf. Ruby spends her mornings helping with the fami...

Marvel's Moon Knight is a television series available on Disney+. The 6 episode show tells the story of Marc Spector and Steven Grant, two personalities of a man dealing with dissociative identity disorder. Oh, and they are also the superhero avatar of the ancient Egyptian moon god Khonshu. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week we have a light-hearted discussion about hopping in the car and heading out on a road trip. What makes a good road trip, and what should you bring in the car with you? I'm not sure we answered those questions definitively, but we had a lot of fun trying! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Old Enough is a Japanese reality show that features young children running errands, and the results are both funny and incredibly sweet. Prepare yourself for a cuteness overload if you watch this show, currently available in Netflix. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A mysterious box teleports a young girl and two of her friends to a magical land where frogs talk, and strange creatures abound. This is the world of Amphibia , an animated series created by Matt Braly that premiered on the Disney Channel in 2019, and is currently available on Disney+. This week on the podcast, we discuss the first 20 episodes that make up Season One. Advertising Inquiries: https:...

This week we're happy to share Part 2 of our in-depth interview with Jared Cullum, author of the 2020 graphic novel Kodi . Topics include Jared’s use of watercolors, the technical details of sizing pages for a graphic novel, making mistakes while painting, how long it takes to get a book published from start to finish, plus so much more. We hope you enjoy this as much as we did! In case you mi...

Jared Cullum is the award-wining author/illustrator of the wonderful 2020 graphic novel Kodi . Kodi tells the story of Katya, a young girl visiting her grandma in Alaska, who meets and befriends Kodi, a giant Kodiak bear. We all loved the book and Jared's unique watercolor style so much so that we reached out to him about appearing on our show, and he kindly accepted. As you’ll hear in this, t...

Once again, the Star Wars universe returns to the planet Tatooine to follow the adventures of the notorious bounty hunter Boba Fett in the Disney+ series The Book of Boba Fett . How did he escape the Sarlacc Pit? What has he been doing all these years? These are a just a few of the questions the show attempts to answer, with mixed results. Listen in as we discuss how the show didn't quite hit...

This week we discuss Turning Red , a 2022 animated movie by Pixar Animation Studios. The story follows Meilin "Mei" Lee, a 13-year-old girl who, through a quirk of her family history, suddenly turns into a panda when she experiences strong emotions. Pop-culture references mentioned on this episode: 1) This Tape Deck is a Time Machine 2) Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga 3) Only Murders in...

From the creators of Exploding Kittens comes Throw Throw Burrito ! Billed as the world's first dodgeball card game, Throw Throw Burrito is a family friendly game for 2-6 players age 7 and up. This fast-paced game will have you rapidly trying to collect matching groups of 3 cards, and throwing a soft, foam burrito at your opponents. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy &...

Kenneth Oppel's 2004 novel Airborn tells the story of young Matt Cruise, a cabin boy on the airship Aurora . His latest transoceanic journey sees him helping an inquisitive young lady, trying to outwit a band of pirates, and searching for an elusive beast that may or may not exist. The story is set in a world adjacent to ours, where airplanes don't exist, but luxury dirigibles the length o...

This week, Linnea leads our discussion of seasons 2 through 5 of the animated Netflix series She-Ra and the Princesses of Power . She series won many awards for outstanding Kids and Family Programming. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week, Linnea and Evan take the helm, and do a show entirely by themselves! Their topic is EA's computer game The Sims , a life simulation game that allows you to create and control virtual people. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

My So-Called Life was a television drama series created by Winnie Holzman that aired on ABC in the Fall of 1994. The 19 episode series followed the life of 15-year-old Angela Chase as she navigated family life, friends, and school. Claire Danes, Tom Irwin, Bess Armstrong, Jared Leto, and Wilson Cruz were just a few of the ensemble cast of this standout show. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircl...

The Disney+ series Hawkeye follows the adventures of our favorite archer, Clint Barton, as he tries to navigate the appearance of his #1 fan, shadows of his past, and the mafia, all while trying to get home to celebrate Christmas with his family. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Marvel's Eternals tells the story of a group of ancient, near immortal guardians who travel to Earth in order to protect the planet from evil beings known as Deviants. The Eternals have lived here for thousands of years, but are tasked not to interfere with the human course of history. This week, we react to the movie, and come away with mixed feelings for a story that felt too long, and had t...