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Pop Culture Remix: Storyteller

Storyteller is a smile-worthy puzzler that could still leave some family members frowning.Read the Plugged In ReviewIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

May 2, 20231 min

Movie Review: 80 for Brady

Four Hollywood icons—Jane Fonda, Sally Field, Rita Moreno and Lilly Tomlin—team up for a fictional fan foray to the Super Bowl.Read the Plugged In ReviewIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

May 1, 20231 min

Movie Review: Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.

Judy Blume's beloved-but-controversial story 11-year-old Margaret Simon’s tumultuous and surprisingly spiritual journey through puberty comes to the big screen. Read the Plugged In ReviewIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Apr 28, 20232 min

TV Review: Karate Sheep

This show isn’t a wolf in sheep’s clothing; it’s just about a sheep doing karate.Read the Plugged In ReviewIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Apr 27, 20231 min

The Screen in Your Pocket: Lemon8

So, what is this new app called Lemon8?Read the Plugged In ReviewIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Apr 26, 20231 min

Pop Culture Remix: 96 Miles

Brothers John and Stew have 96 miles of desert to cross in three days, if they hope to survive.Read the Plugged In ReviewIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Apr 25, 20231 min

Movie Review: Jesus Revolution

What happens when a revival breaks out among countercultural hippies in the late 1960s? Jesus Revolution answers that question.Read the Plugged In ReviewIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Apr 24, 20231 min

Movie Review: Chevalier

This biopic tells the story of Joseph de Bologne, the illegitimate, mixed-race son of a wealthy Frenchman and a slave in 18th-century France who rose to fame as a violinist, composer and fencer. Read the Plugged In ReviewIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Apr 21, 20232 min

Movie Review: Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series

Ash’s final journey involves some positive moments and a couple bumps, too.Read the Plugged In ReviewIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Apr 20, 20231 min

The Screen in Your Pocket-AI-Human Romances are Flourishing

Have you heard about AI-human relationships?Read the Plugged In ReviewIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Apr 19, 20231 min

Book Review: DC’s Justice League: Cosmic Chaos

Lots of cartoony superhero action for young players and parents who don’t mind eyerolling puns.Read the Plugged In ReviewIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Apr 18, 20231 min

Movie Review: Chupa

Chupa proves that modern movies with few concerns aren’t just myths.Read the Plugged In ReviewIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Apr 17, 20231 min

Movie Review: Sweetwater

In 1950, Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton became the first Black basketball player to join an NBA team. Sweetwater tells his story, chronicling the resistance and racism he had to confront both on the court and off. Read the Plugged In ReviewIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Apr 14, 20232 min

TV Review: The Way Home

Time-shifting elements aside, The Way Home is very typical Hallmark fare with minimal language and romantic content.Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback

Apr 13, 20231 min

The Screen in Your Pocket-Scammers Using Voice Clones

You think you recognize the voice on the other end of the line, but do you?Read the Plugged In Blog If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Apr 12, 20231 min

Book Review: Maizy Chen’s Last Chance

Maizy Chen spends the summer learning about her family history and grappling with racism, both past and present.Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Apr 11, 20231 min

Movie Review: On a Wing and a Prayer

The true story behind On a Wing and a Prayer keeps this faith-based film flying.Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback

Apr 10, 20231 min

Movie Review: The Super Mario Bros. Movie

Families with fans of Nintendo’s long-running Mario video game franchise will (mostly) love this big-screen adaptation of Mario and Luigi joining Princess Peach to protect her magical Mushroom Kingdom from big-bad Bowser’s dastardly plans. Read the Plugged In reviewIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Apr 7, 20232 min

TV Review: A Thousand Tomorrows

There are a few bucks on this ride, but fans of Karen Kingsbury’s original novel should find this miniseries a compelling adaptation. Read the Plugged In reviewIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Apr 6, 20231 min

The Screen in Your Pocket: Gen Z and Facebook

We know grandma uses “the Facebook”…but does Gen Z?Read the Plugged In blog: https://www.pluggedin.com/tech-guide/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Apr 5, 20231 min

YouTube Review: Geography King

Want to learn all about U.S. geography? You might consider learning from the Geography King.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/youtube-reviews/geography-king/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Apr 4, 20231 min

TV Review: Missing

You may enjoy the twists and turns in this unique desktop-based thriller, but you won’t be missing its content issues.

Apr 3, 20231 min

Movie Review: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

The latest big-screen adaptation of this famous fantasy role-playing game feels like one part Lord of the Rings, one part Guardians of the Galaxy. There’s some magic and violence, of course, but also some surprisingly nice messages about family and loyalty.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/dungeons-dragons-honor-among-thieves-2023/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Mar 31, 20232 min

TV Review: Animal Control

Animal Control is yet another recycled comedy about public servants who can’t seem to do anything right.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/left-behind-rise-of-the-antichrist-2023/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Mar 30, 20231 min

The Screen in Your Pocket: TikTok Adding Limits

TikTok is adding some new time limits. Wanna know more?Read the Plugged In blog: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/tech-trends-march-2023/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Mar 29, 20231 min

Culture Remix: Drive: Thru History with Dave Stotts

It’s biblical history, and it’s fun!Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/youtube-reviews/drive-thru-history-with-dave-stotts/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Mar 28, 20231 min

Movie Review: John Wick: Chapter 4

Keanu Reeves returns for another round of vigilante mayhem in John Wick: Chapter 4. If you’ve seen any of the first three films in this franchise, you know exactly what to expect here: an unremitting ballet of brutality and bloodshed. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/john-wick-chapter-4-2023/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Mar 24, 20232 min

TV Review: Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur

Despite some decent messages, Moon Girl can’t overcome its own questionable agenda.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/moon-girl-and-devil-dinosaur/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Mar 23, 20231 min

The Screen in Your Pocket: Adventures in Odyssey

Have you considered putting Adventures in Odyssey on the phone in your kids’ pockets?Read the Plugged In review: https://https://app.adventuresinodyssey.com/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Mar 22, 20231 min

YouTube Review: : 8-Bit Music Theory

Though the occasional swear word brings disharmony to the channel, 8-bit Music Theory otherwise creates a decent composition.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/youtube-reviews/8-bit-music-theory/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Mar 21, 20231 min

Movie Review: Left Behind: Rise of the Antichrist

Rise of the Antichrist brings another iteration of the Left Behind books to the big screen. The results are mixed.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/left-behind-rise-of-the-antichrist-2023/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Mar 20, 20231 min

Movie Review: Shazam! Fury of the Gods

Shazam is back. And this time Billy Baston isn’t the only one with super powers. Several of his fost-kid friends receive them, too. But they’ll need all the superpowers they can muster to combat the threat of three angry gods bent on doing bad things to Earth in this high-octane DC Comics sequel. Read the Plugged In blog: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/shazam-fury-of-the-gods-2023/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Mar 17, 20232 min

TV Review: Rubble & Crew

Paw Patrol’s Rubble sets out with his family on a new construction adventure in Rubble & Crew.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/creed-iii-2023/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Mar 16, 20231 min

The Screen in Your Pocket: TikTok Bold Glamour Filter

Have you heard of the TikTok Glamour Filter? What do you need to know?Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/tiktok-glamour-filter-is-not-so-prettyIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Mar 15, 20231 min

Game Review: Hogwarts Legacy

As with every Potteresque venture, there’s dark and deadly peril along with the magical fun.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/hogwarts-legacy/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Mar 14, 20230 min

Movie Review: A Man Called Otto

Tom Hanks stars in this remake about a grieving, bitter man who gradually begins to see life from a brighter point of view.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/man-called-otto-2023/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Mar 13, 20231 min

Movie Review: Champions

Woody Harrelson stars in this sports comedy/drama about a struggling basketball coach who gets busted for a DUI, then assigned to coach a group of young adults with intellectual disabilities as community service—an event that transforms how this self-centered coach sees other people. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/champions-2023/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Mar 10, 20232 min

TV Review: The Ark

The crew on this Syfy show may eventually reach the alien planet it’s aiming for. But it carries plenty of problems, too.Read the Plugged In review: https://https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/ark/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Mar 9, 20231 min

The Screen in Your Pocket: Social Media and the Brain

Whether we like it or not, we can confidently state that kids’ constant exposure to screens and social media is having a tangible impact on them.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/is-social-media-shaping-adolescent-brain-development/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Mar 8, 20231 min

Game Review: River City Girls 2

A few light content punches mar River City Girls 2, an otherwise fun, colorful beat-‘em-up.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/river-city-girls-2/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Mar 7, 20231 min

Movie Review: Women Talking

Women Talking delves deeply and painfully into abuse: Abuse of people, of power and of faith itself.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/women-talking-2022/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Mar 6, 20231 min

Movie Review: Creed III

Adonis Creed (the son of Rocky Balboa’s first opponent, Apollo Creed) is ready to hang up his gloves and become a boxing promoter. But this is a boxing movie, and so Creed soon finds himself back in the ring again.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/creed-iii-2023/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Mar 3, 20232 min

TV Review: Shape Island

Shape Island may charm little viewers and won’t bend their parents out of shape. But the show can also feel surprisingly flat.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/shape-island/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Mar 2, 20231 min

The Screen in Your Pocket: Screens and Lost Sleep

So, do screens at night and a good sleep mix well?Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/how-are-screens-affecting-our-sleep/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Mar 1, 20231 min

Book Review: The Upside of Falling

Being a perfect couple in high school isn’t easy, even if it is all pretend.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/book-reviews/upside-of-falling/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Feb 28, 20231 min

Movie Review: Devotion

This is a very good war film, but some unfortunate friendly fire could ground it for family viewers.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/devotion-2022/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Feb 27, 20231 min

Movie Review: Jesus Revolution

In the late ‘60s and early ‘70s, a remarkable revival began to spread from its roots in Southern California’s hippie subculture. Jesus Revolution tells that remarkable true story. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/jesus-revolution-2023/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Feb 24, 20232 min

TV Review: Wolf Pack

Wolf Pack may have werewolves, but it is also “packed” with content issues.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/wolf-pack/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Feb 23, 20231 min

The Screen in Your Pocket: ForSpoken

This game is like that vulgar, overtalking neighbor. He might look nice. But you’re wise to avoid him.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/forspoken/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Feb 22, 20231 min

YouTube Review: Simon's Cat

Look out, Garfield, there’s another mischievous and hungry cat in town.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/youtube-reviews/simons-cat/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Feb 21, 20231 min