Plugged In Entertainment Reviews

What should you tell your kids about strangers online?Read the Plugged In article: https://www.pluggedin.com/tech-guide/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

A loving father gives some guys a bit of free advice.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/track-reviews/thomas-rhett-to-the-guys-that-date-my-girls/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Though "Voyagers" is free of really explicit content, it's still chockful of PG-13 levels of violence and suggestive scenes.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/voyagers-2021/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

The film "Spirit Untamed" follows the adventures of a young girl who befriends a wild mustang. Is this a spirited pic you'll want to gallop into? Plugged In will wrangle up all of this movie's content details to help you decide.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/spirit-untamed-2021/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

This comedy, like its star, isn’t normal at all. Nor is it nice, clean fun for the whole family.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/marvels-modok/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Twenty-two years after the original version of this game first arrived, Pokémon fans get another chance to “Snap” ’em all.Read the Plugged In article: https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/new-pokemon-snap/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Life flies by, and this song captures the way we all feel when we want to stay in a special moment forever.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/track-reviews/needtobreathe-i-wanna-remember/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

This dramatic cold-war era spy thriller isn’t always the easiest film to watch.Read the Plugged In Review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/courier-2021/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s latest Broadway-to-big-screen musical extravaganza focuses on the lives and dreams of Caribbean immigrants and minorities in the Manhattan neighborhood of Washington Heights. Read the Plugged In Review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/in-the-heights-2021/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

All that gentle-goodness and saccharine-sweetness and oh-so-niceness won’t alleviate the concern that this show’s title will spark.Read the Plugged In Review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/good-witch/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

How are screens shaping kids’ view of themselves?Read the Plugged In article: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-46-examining-the-social-dilemma-and-our-interaction-with-social-media/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

"Butter” is a summer earworm, sitting at number one on the YouTube charts, that finds someone boasting about their good looks and smooth charm.Read the Plugged In Review: https://www.pluggedin.com/track-reviews/bts-butter/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

In "Blue Miracle" the kids in a cash-strapped orphanage try to win a lucrative fishing competition. Will you want to sail into these cinematic waters with them? Plugged In will help you decide whether this family friendly tale has the right stuff to hook you. Read the Plugged In Review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/blue-miracle-2021/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

In the new movie A Quiet Place Part II, now in theaters, we return to a deadly, near-future version of Earth where spider-like aliens with extraordinary hearing stalk humanity’s scattered survivors. Make a sound—any sound at all all—and these multi-legged beasties arrive without fail … and fast. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/quiet-place-part-2-2021/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

DC and CW attempt to mash the vibe of Guardians of the Galaxy, Doctor Who and a zany fever dream into one cheap, strange package.Read the Plugged In Review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/legends-of-tomorrow/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

So, how do you ween kids away from that ever-present screen now that the lockdown is over?Read the Plugged In article: https://www.pluggedin.com/tech-guide/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Rodrigo is pretty bitter, and she’s letting her ex-boyfriend know all about it.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/track-reviews/olivia-rodrigo-good-4-u/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

"The Father," of course, is a very sad movie, one that mercilessly marches through the realities of fading by inches.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/father-2021/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

If you’ve ever watched Disney’s classic 101 Dalmatians and wondered, “I wonder how Cruella de Vil got so cruel?” this stylish-but-dark, live-action origin story will answer that question for you. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/cruella-2021/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Disney+’s latest "Star Wars" story picks up where "The Clone Wars" left off.Read the Plugged In article: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/star-wars-the-bad-batch/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

So, what should you do about screens with your tweens?Read the Plugged In article: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-state-of-teens-tweens-and-screens/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Rapper J Cole’s “My Life” is a mixed bag.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/track-reviews/j-cole-my-life/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Disney’s latest animated effort is a compelling, action-packed story and an allegory about how our brokenness separates us.Read the Plugged In Review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/raya-and-the-last-dragon-2021/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

In this take on the standard-issue romcom formula, a budding young musician and a world-weary young celebrity find themselves—and each other—in a quaint Irish town. They also avoid some of the common pitfalls of the genre in this PG-rated story. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/finding-you-2021/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey

Netflix’s new YA fantasy series isn’t as explicit as Game of Thrones. But the show still earns its TV-MA rating.Read the Pugged In Review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/shadow-and-bone/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Ever heard of the Nav Press Topical Memory System App? There are some useful apps you should look into.Read the Plugged In article: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/apps-that-might-actually-be-worthwhile-for-your-family/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Lipa's latest song rising on the charts features a '70s vibe mixed with a message about physical desire and seeing life as an eternal dance floor.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/track-reviews/dua-lipa-levitating/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

"Minari" is deeply rooted in the earth, a wellspring of both hope and pain, of boundless promise and terrifying disaster.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/minari-2021/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

In this family-focused movie, a young boy whose mother is dying of cancer hears an urban legend about a local man who allegedly beat death and lives in the woods. So he and a friend set off on a wilderness adventure to find ... the Water Man.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/water-man-2021/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

While "Big Shot" hits a few three-pointers, it tosses up plenty of bricks, too.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/big-shot/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Ever wondered how to help kids with their screens and self-esteem?Read the Plugged In article: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-plugged-in-show-episode-74/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Billie Eilish's latest takes stock of the deep emotional damage caused by a guy who took advantage of her as a teen.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/track-reviews/billie-eilish-your-power/Visit Plugged In on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pluggedin/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

A thoughtful cinematic journey of recovery for some, but a potentially dark road for others.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/land-2021/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

This animated comedy action flick from Netflix deals with a tech apocalypse and the unlikely "un-techy" family that now has to save the world. It delivers terrific messages about family and tech addiction. But a same-gender romance revealed in the closing credits is something parents will want to take note of, too.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/mitchells-vs-the-machines-2021/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

"Rebel," the show – just like the character – comes with plenty of baggage.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/rebel/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Ever heard of the "Critical Role" YouTube channel? Your kids probably have. What should you know?Read the Plugged In article: https://www.pluggedin.com/youtube-reviews/critical-role/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Tessa Violent hands out tough lessons for an untrustworthy guy.If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

If the screenwriters had throttled back, if they’d kept what you hear as clean as what you see, this Netflix film could’ve been PG.Read the Plugged In Review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/stowaway-2021/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

This ultraviolent video game and movie franchise has been raising parents’ blood pressure since 1992. Nothing’s changed on that score here, but a new generation of young, would-be fans might well be interested in this one despite its R-rating.Read the Plugged In Review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/mortal-kombat-2021/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Some violence and Eastern spirituality blend with this story of a female warrior trying to do good.Read the Plugged In Review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/kung-fu/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Want some info on uplifting YouTube videos with a biblical punch?Read the Plugged In Review: https://www.pluggedin.com/youtube-reviews/bible-project/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Ordinarily, shedding one’s modesty isn’t a good thing. Then again, Twenty One Pilots is hardly an ordinary band.Read the Plugged In Review: https://www.pluggedin.com/track-reviews/twenty-one-pilots-shy-away/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

As superhero sequels go, especially DC superhero sequels, Wonder Woman 1984 is pretty top-shelf.Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/wonder-woman-1984-2020/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

The animated kids’ musical "Arlo the Alligator Boy" follows an optimistic Arlo as he leaves his swampy Southern home for New York City. So, will this pic be fun, high-kicking joy or a little too swampy for you and the kids? Plugged In will do a little pickin’ and deliver a snappy review that every sorta critter can enjoy.Read the Plugged In Review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/arlo-the-alligator-boy-2021/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Disney revives another archived franchise—welcome back, Emilio Estevez!—featuring new underdog athletes.Read the Plugged In Review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/the-mighty-ducks-game-changers/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

More than any of the past Harvest Moon games, One World keeps players engaged in its farming sim fantasy world.Read the Plugged In Article: https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/harvest-moon-one-world/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

These tracks go back to an earlier time when Taylor worked through heartbreak and young love, but she didn’t need profanity to do so.Read the Plugged In Review: https://www.pluggedin.com/album-reviews/taylor-swift-fearless-taylors-version/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

This comedy’s focus on sex; its failure to rein in foul language; and its weird, homicidal villain will steer many audiences away.Read the Plugged In Review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/barb-and-star-go-to-vista-del-mar-2021/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

What if superheroes were all nasty jerks? That’s the unlikely premise in the new action/comedy superhero send up "Thunder Force," now streaming on Netflix.Read the Plugged In Review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/thunder-force-2021/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey

The world could use more Jesus. But can it use more of Him onscreen?Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/the-chosen/If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/