
Plugged In Entertainment Reviews
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Book Review: Out of My Heart
Twelve-year-old Melody pushes past her fears and physical limitations and sets off to camp.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/book-reviews/out-of-my-heart/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Movie Review: Jurassic World Dominion
Generations of Jurassic fans can once again watch their favorite Isla Nublar survivors try to avoid becoming a lizard’s lunch.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/jurassic-world-dominion-2022/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Movie Review: Secret Headquarters
Charlie’s workaholic dad is rarely around. Then the preteen learns why: Charlie’s father is secretly a superhero. But when that secret leaks to the bad guys, too, Charlie and some friends will have to defend his home’s “secret headquarters” in this Home Alone meets Iron Man mash-up.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/secret-headquarters-2022/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

TV Review: SkyMed
Intimacy, action and adrenaline are the name of the game in this formulaic medical-drama import from Canada.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/skymed/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

The Screen in Your Pocket: Facebook Is Becoming More Like TikTok
Facebook is pulling ideas from TikTok. Is that a good thing?Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/how-tiktok-can-impact-the-tiktoker/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Game Review: Escape Academy
For the most part, this lovable kinkajou and his fiery human helper make some really beautiful music.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/escape-academy/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Movie Review: Vivo
For the most part, this lovable kinkajou and his fiery human helper make some really beautiful music.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/vivo-2021/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Movie Review: Secret Headquarters
Violence in Secret Headquarters ranges from verging on slapstick to life threatening, though the worst will be no worse than the average Marvel movie.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/secret-headquarters-2022/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

TV Review: Sharkdog
It’s a shark-eat-dog world, which is why Max will need to learn how to be a responsible … sharkdog ... owner.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/sharkdog/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

The Screen in Your Pocket: 80’s Resurgence
Things of the 80’s are making a comeback in today’s shows. But is that a good thing?Read the Plugged In blog: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/culture-clips-the-upside-down-edition/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Book Review: Alias Anna: A True Story of Outwitting the Nazis
A young girl fights against the odds to keep her identity secret and survive World War II.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/book-reviews/alias-anna-a-true-story-of-outwitting-the-nazis/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Movie Review: Sonic the Hedgehog 2
It doesn’t necessarily grab the gold ring, but you won’t feel like an egghead for seeing Sonic the Hedgehog 2.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-2022/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Movie Review: Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters
Pure Flix’s first original film delivers a terrific story about a well-intentioned dad learning to love and learning to let go. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/strong-fathers-strong-daughters-2022/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

TV Review: Baymax
Through medical help, Baymax is once again saving the day—but the lovable robot won’t save you from Disney’s agenda.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/baymax/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

The Screen in Your Pocket: BeReal App
A photo-sharing social media app called BeReal has become a new obsession. What are your favorite apps?Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tech-guide/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

YouTube Review: The Game/Film/Food Theorists
MatPat has a lot of theories to put forth—and it’s a fact that many of them will be inappropriate for younger audiences.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/youtube-reviews/game-film-food-theorists/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Movie Review: Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters
A dad has to figure out how to let go of his plans for his three daughters and trust God with their future.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/strong-fathers-strong-daughters-2022/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Movie Review: DC League of Super-Pets
DC’s animated romp for kids featuring Superman’s dog, Krypto, should have been an easy win for families. Instead it has some surprising problems regarding sexuality and profanity that parents will definitely want to know about before buying ticket for the whole family.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/dc-league-of-super-pets-2022/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Movie Review: Umbrella Academy
This problematic sci-fi show’s third season forces our protagonists to solve, once again, another world-ending scenario.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/the-umbrella-academy/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

The Screen in Your Pocket: Cuphead: The Last Delicious Course
It’s a tasty and colorful treat. But one not easily gobbled.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/cuphead-the-delicious-last-course/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Book Review: Hotel Magnifique
Two orphaned sisters join the staff of a magical hotel to escape their cheerless life, and then find themselves in much more danger.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/book-reviews/hotel-magnifique/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Movie Review: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
The movie’s makers seemed to be so preoccupied with how this movie looks that they lost sight of how it feels. And honestly, it feels … pretty grim.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/doctor-strange-in-the-multiverse-of-madness-2022/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Movie Review: Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
Looking for relief from the incessant bombast of actioners like Thor, Top Gun and Jurassic World? If so, you’ll be well served by this quiet, but quietly profound, story about a widow in post-war London who travels to Paris to purchase a beautiful dress that’s captured her fancy. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/mrs-harris-goes-to-paris-2022/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

TV Review: God’s Favorite Idiot
God finds the perfect guy to deliver his message of love to the world. But Netflix’s God is way different than the real one.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/gods-favorite-idiot/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

The Screen in Your Pocket: How Screens Impact Kids’ Innate Desire to Socialize
How do screens effect your child’s ability to socialize?Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tech-guide/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Game Review: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge
The new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles title is a beat ‘em up love letter to the games of the ‘80s.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-shredders-revenge/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Movie Review: The Sea Beast
Monsters are made to be hunted…at least, that’s what the books say.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/sea-beast-2022/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Movie Review: The Legend of Hank
If you’re looking for an animated kids movie about cats and dogs and martial arts set in a feudal-Japanese setting, Paws of Fury might be the answer to you quest. Then again, the amount of kitty litter spilled in this movie’s gags might give your family, ahem, pause.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/paws-of-fury-the-legend-of-hank-2022/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

The Screen In Your Pocket: Mario Strikers: Battle League
Mario is back with a lot of frenetic ball- (and character-) kicking action.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/mario-strikers-battle-league/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

YouTube Review: Defunctland
Defunctland provides detailed histories and information about closed theme park attractions.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/youtube-reviews/defunctland/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Movie Review: The Bad Guys
If you’re painted as the villain your whole life, can you do anything but play the role?Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/bad-guys-2022/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Movie Review: Thor: Love and Thunder
Thor’s fourth solo outing packs plenty of romance and action into another heroic story. But families may find the violence, profanity, sensuality and spiritual themes here a lot less heroic.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/thor-love-and-thunder/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

TV Review: Action Pack
This Netflix superhero show emphasizes teamwork and kindness over roundhouse punches and laser blasts.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/action-pack/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Screen in Your Pocket: Delete Your Insta?
Instagram doesn’t want you to delete your account, and they’ll do everything to convince you to keep itRead the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/deleting-my-instagram-was-nearly-impossible-but-i-did-it-anyway/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

YouTube Review: Odin Makes
Odin creates props on a budget, and for those with tenacity, he’ll show you exactly how you can do it, too.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/youtube-reviews/odin-makes/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Movie Review Downton Abbey: A New Era
Downton Abbey: A New Era is actually milder that the show and film that preceded it, but the same concerns from the first two exist here.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/downton-abbey-a-new-era-2022/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Movie Review: The Rise of Gru
Gru and his myriad Minions return for the fifth entry in the Despicable Me franchise. Mischief and toilet humor await, as you likely already know. But so does a sweet story about how we all need each other thrive. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/minions-the-rise-of-gru-2022/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

TV Review: Alice's Wonderland Bakery
Baking with Wonderland’s ingredients leads to tasty treats and enjoyable mishaps.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/alices-wonderland-bakery/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

The Screen in Your Pocket: How Social Media Keeps Us Hooked
Social media websites are designed to keep you scrolling through content so they can continue to collect and exploit data.Read the Plugged In blog: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-never-ending-scroll-how-social-media-keeps-us-hooked/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

YouTube Review: RealLifeLore
"RealLifeLore" examines interesting hypotheticals and real-life history to better understand how the world works.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/youtube-reviews/reallifelore/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Movie Review: Family Camp
"Family Camp", the first film from the Skit Guys, mostly pulls off a neat trick: being Christian … and being funny.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/family-camp-2022/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Movie Review: Elvis
Director Baz Luhrmann’s take on the King’s tragic story is engaging and energetic as we watch an earnest young singer fall under the destructive thrall of a manipulative manager determined to milk every penny out of his protégé.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/elvis-2022/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

TV Review: Going Home
Pure Flix’s hospice drama is almost everything you’d hope it would be.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/going-home/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

The Screen In Your Pocket: Virtual Babies
A new concept is in development that will allow anyone with a VR headset to experience parenthood through virtual children.Read the Plugged In blog: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/get-ready-for-virtual-babies/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Game Review: Stilt
This artistically creative game has its fair share of fun puzzles and deep-sea dangers.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/silt/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Movie Review: Cinderella
The latest cinematic take on Cinderella weaves 21st-century mores into a story with praiseworthy and problematic moments.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/cinderella-2021/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Movie Review: Lightyear
He's not a toy this time. No, he's an actual Space Ranger, dealing with aggressive plants, time travel and his own ego. And while this movie has some nice messages, not all its buzz is good.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/lightyear-2022/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

TV Review: Stranger Things
The fourth season of Netflix’s Stranger Things continues to blend nostalgia with ever-darker spiritual content and horrific violence.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/stranger-things/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

The Screen in Your Pocket: Kids and Their Screen Time
A study by the University of Bath shows that even relatively modest adjustments to screen time can yield big benefits.Read the Plugged In blog: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/small-screen-habit-changes-make-a-big-difference/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Movie Review: Morbius
"Morbius" is less Marvel mega and more messy meh.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/morbius-2022/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/