Plugged In Entertainment Reviews

In Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, Paramount+ introduces a new generation of Federation cadets who train to make a positive difference in the universe.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

What rules should I put in place to protect my kids from being threatened, blackmailed, or even trafficked online?   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

xkcd’s What If?’ offers scientific answers to some of the strangest hypotheticals that people want to know—and with few content issues.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Zootopia 2 has references to some R-rated films, but it’s a largely navigable film with nice messages about helping others and celebrating differences.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

This well-acted pic raises some subtle questions. But there are a few content issues to navigate, too, including alcoholism and some language.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Two families try to recover from a critical loss in the Wonder Project’s faith-tinged ‘It’s Not Like That.’ But the show has more content than you’d expect.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

YouTube makes it possible for parents to block YouTube Shorts on teen accounts.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

The Minecraft-mimicking ‘Hytale’ feels very familiar in its early access form. But there are some pleasing tweaks in the mix.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

‘Now You See Me: Now You Don’t’ brings back the magical Horsemen for a new abracadabra scheme. That’s not to suggest, though, that it’s magical for all.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

‘The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin’ is DailyWire+’s most ambitious show yet—and it comes with a Christian bent. But the show itself feels pretty uneven.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

YouTube makes it possible for parents to block YouTube Shorts on teen accounts.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Despite his inventive sounds, Leon Thomas crafts lyrics consumed by seeking temporary pleasure at the expense of building lasting relationships.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2′ brings back its haunted animatronics. But this creepy pizza parlor pic is an underwritten and half-baked muddle.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

In ‘GOAT,’ a skinny goat gets a shot at the big leagues. He must build a winning team while trying to keep from being sat on—or eaten.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

For a superhero show, ‘Wonder Man’ is surprisingly light on violence, but a bit heavy on swearing, sexual allusions and meta-Hollywood references.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

A study published in Pediatrics found that 12-year-olds who own smartphones are at a higher risk for depression.   Read the full blog.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

The challenges found in ‘Routine’ aren’t very routine at all. But this escape room-like game is definitely not for everyone.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

‘Nuremberg’ transports moviegoers back to difficult historical truths—but with deeper thoughts on the reality of evil.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

‘Solo Mio’ keeps its heart warm and its nose (mostly) clean. And it reminds us that disappointment can lead to unexpected joy.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

‘The Copenhagen Test’ is a spy thriller with an antagonist who can see and hear everything our protagonist sees and hears—including the content issues.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Thinfluencers” are getting around filters to promote “SkinnyTok” content.   Read the full blog.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Chase fell off his roof and lost his memory of everything. But the experience helped him find a new perspective on living.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

‘Ella McCay’ is a clever political dramedy, but foul language and discussions about a married couple’s sex life make it a bit mature for most teens.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

‘Arco’ is a beautifully animated, sweet fantasy story—although the film contains a few moments that might give parents pause.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Mythological creatures and beliefs come center stage, along with friendship, family and purpose in Disney’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Most AI chatbots fail to respond appropriately to mental health crises.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Wicked: For Good’ tells a moving tale of friendship and sacrifice, but the movie’s darkness and magic may not be for the “good” of all.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Amazon’s ‘Mercy’ offers audiences a dystopian tale with moments of intense violence and some crude language, too.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Man vs. Baby is a fun, heartwarming romp to enjoy with the whole family — preferably under a mountain of blankets with hot cocoa in hand.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

A study conducted by the U.S. Public Interest Research Groups revealed that AI toys marketed for kids often aren’t safe for kids.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

After 18 years, ‘Metroid Prime 4: Beyond’ sends Samus Aran back into action. But the results aren’t always easy.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Angel Studios’ ‘Truth & Treason’ depicts the true story of a German teen who stood up to Nazi Germany and paid the price.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Angel’s ‘I Was a Stranger’ evokes sympathy for refugees escaping horrific conditions by displaying their violent circumstances onscreen.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

The Amazing Digital Circus places its digitized humans under the terrorism of a maniacal AI ringmaster and his chaotic adventures.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

The rate at which parents read to their children is down more than ever. But parents who start will boost their child’s development.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

‘Keeper’ is a strange and surreal puzzle video game. But even doubters will likely say it’s a, uh, keeper.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Angel Studios’ The Senior recounts the true story of Mike Flynt, a 59-year-old guy who returned to college to finish his senior year … and play football.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

This action-heavy disaster sequel is full of PG-13 violence and peril, along with some language. But a lot of humanity shines through, too.    Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Bat-Fam is almost a dream come true for little superhero fans who may be too young for Batman’s live-action escapades.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Recent reports suggest that the majority of adults are constantly on social media. Can parents even step back from social media use?   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

For as much as he discusses evolution and change, Lamar remains tethered to his cycle of profanity-laced hate and anger.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

The latest installment in Disney’s long-running sci-fi adventure series is full of stylish action and relatively light on content bugs.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

This zany adventure has some sweet messages, but also thinly veiled euphemisms, bare animated backsides and frequent toilet humor.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

In Twisted-Wonderland on Disney+, Yu finds himself at a school of magic, governed by Disney villain-inspired houses. And he desperately wants to find his way back home.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

AI toys marketed for kids often aren’t safe for kids.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Zephyrina is a cat who cares for nobody but herself. Well, herself … and a little stuffed bear named Pocket.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’ comes with content concerns aplenty, and it sure isn’t for kids. But its take on faith is worth discussing.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Angel Studios’ ‘David’ tells the story of King David’s rise to the throne—while omitting some violent moments and adding in musical numbers.    Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

The Bad Guys: Breaking In’ offers the franchise’s standard low-content fun, though it fails to deliver on its exploration of good morals.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Teens are using artificial intelligence—specifically Snapchat’s AI tools—to create images of a grimy man in their home.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.