Lunchbox Reaction

Summer movie season is upon us, and what better way to mark the occasion than watching Pixar's latest animated feature Inside Out 2.

Riley is 13 now, and a few new emotions have shown up to give Joy, Anger, Sadness, Disgust, and Fear a run for their money. Can they help Riley navigate the trials of friendships and high-school?

We discuss our thoughts on the movie, plus our usual pop-culture reference and fortune cookies!

If you drive about 30 minutes south of the Twin Cities, you'll pass the town of Jordan, which is home to Minnesota's Largest Candy Store! It's a veritable one stop shop for all things sugar, and this week, we talk about our recent visit.

Jim Henson: Idea Man is a documentary film by Ron Howard, and explores the life and legacy of the creative genius behind the Muppets. Join us as we discuss the visionary mind that brought beloved characters like Kermit the Frog to life, and transformed the world of storytelling.

Step onto the diamond with us this week as we delve into the magical world of Field of Dreams. The movie, dubbed a sports fantasy drama, premiered in 1989, and starred Kevin Costner, Ray Liotta, Amy Madigan, James Earl Jones, and Burt Lancaster. Join our conversation as we discuss friendly ghosts, a few unforgettable performances, some iconic scenes, and the idea of coming to terms with the past.

In a continuation of last weeks episode, we're staying on the topic of Pixar movies, and discussing the "Pixar Theory," which posits that every Pixar movie is somehow connected and exists in the same universe.

This week we dive into the world of Monsters, Inc., the 2001 animated film from Pixar.

Professional scarer James P. "Sulley" Sullivan and his sidekick Mike Wazowski work at an industrial plant that collects the screams of children to use as power. Unfortunately for them, a young child, nicknamed Boo, slips into the monster world, and it is up the the two of them to get her home. Along the way, they discover that human children aren't as toxic as they thought, and that laughter is much more powerful than screams.

NASA scientists said that the evening of Friday, May 10th would be a spectacular night to head outdoors and view the Northern Lights. We did just that, and discuss our adventure on the show this week.

This week we return to the animated kids series Bluey, and specifically talk about the extended episode called The Sign. There has been a lot of buzz on the internet about this episode, so we wanted to see what all the fuss was about.

Teen Lit Con is a celebration of YA books and graphic novels held each year in Minnesota. This year, the convention's headline authors were Nick Brooks (Promise Boys), Jarrett Krosoczka (Sunshine), Marie Lu (Stars and Smoke) and Krystal Marquis (The Davenports).

Your Name is a 2016 anime movie by writer/director Makoto Shinkai. The story follows the lives of Mitsuha, a high-school student from rural Japan, and Taki, a student from Tokyo. Their lives become entangled when they mysteriously keep switching places with one another, but have trouble remembering what actually happens during the switches because when they wake up, it all feels like a dream.