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Bad Movies
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.
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Klaus
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.
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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
- Wednesday (Netflix)
- Amphibia (Disney+)
- The Owl House (Disney+)
- Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
- Blown Away (Netflix)
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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
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 […]
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Enola Holmes 2
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 Bonham Carter and David Thewlis.
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
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.
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Curious George: A Halloween Boo Fest
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.
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Kiki’s Delivery Service
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.
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101 Dalmations
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.
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Thor: Love and Thunder
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. We'll draw the name of one lucky winner in a few weeks on our 100th episode!