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Culture Remix: ReStart

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.

Feb 3, 20261 min

Movie Review: Ella McCoy

‘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.

Feb 2, 20261 min

Movie Review: Arco

‘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.

Jan 30, 20262 min

TV Review: Percy Jackson and the Olympians

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.

Jan 29, 20261 min

SiYP: Chatbots Can be Harmful

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.

Jan 28, 20261 min

Movie Review: Wicked: For Good

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.

Jan 26, 20261 min

Movie Review: Mercy

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.

Jan 23, 20262 min

TV Review: Man vs. Baby

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.

Jan 22, 20261 min

SiYP- AI Toys Pose Multiple Threats

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.

Jan 21, 20261 min

Culture Remix: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

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.

Jan 20, 20261 min

Movie Review: Truth & Treason

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.

Jan 19, 20261 min

Movie Review: I Was a Stranger

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.

Jan 16, 20262 min

TV Review: The Amazing Digital Circus

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.

Jan 15, 20261 min

SiYP: Read to Your Kids

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.

Jan 14, 20261 min

Culture Remix: Keeper

‘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.

Jan 13, 20261 min

Movie Review: The Senior

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.

Jan 12, 20261 min

Movie Review: Greenland 2: Migration

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.

Jan 9, 20262 min

TV Review: Bat-Fam

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.

Jan 8, 20261 min

SiYP: Adults on Social Media

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.

Jan 7, 20261 min

Culture Remix: Kendrick Lamar: GNX

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.

Jan 6, 20261 min

Movie Review: Tron: Ares

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.

Jan 5, 20261 min

Movie Review: The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants

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.

Jan 2, 20262 min

TV Review: Disney Twisted-Wonderland: The Animation

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.

Jan 1, 20261 min

SiYP: AI Toys

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.

Dec 31, 20251 min

Culture Remix: Pocket Bear

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.

Dec 30, 20251 min

Movie Review: Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

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.

Dec 29, 20251 min

Movie Review: David

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.

Dec 26, 20252 min

TV Review: Bad Guys: Breaking In

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.

Dec 25, 20251 min

SiYP: AI Homeless Man Prank

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.

Dec 24, 20251 min

Culture Remix: Squared Media

Squared Media offers epic, movie-length Minecraft animations for lovers of the game—filled with fight scenes and blocky violence.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Dec 23, 20251 min

Movie Review Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw

Disney+’s ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw’ has some issues, sure. But it earns merit badges for its messages.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Dec 22, 20251 min

Movie Review: Avatar: Fire and Ash

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ feels much like what we’ve seen before, only more. But that more will leave family viewers feeling burned.    Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Dec 19, 20252 min

Movie Review: Stranger Things

The newest season of Netflix’s Stranger Things continues to blend ’80s nostalgia with ever-darker spiritual content and horrific violence.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Dec 18, 20251 min

Culture Remix: Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment

‘Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment’ is a little bit of Zelda and a whole lot of dynamic, over-the-top battling.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Dec 16, 20251 min

Movie Review: Merv

‘Merv’ wants to be the rom-com version of a doggy treat. But, unfortunately, it comes off as a bit of a mutt   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Dec 15, 20251 min

Movie Review: David

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.

Dec 12, 20252 min

TV Review: Shifting Gears

Matt and his estranged daughter, Riley, embark on a restoration of the dented bumpers of their relationship.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Dec 11, 20251 min

Culture Remix: Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny

‘Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny’ offers pretty much exactly what you’d expect from a Nickelodeon game: colorful characters, silly fun and mess-free RPG battles.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Dec 9, 20251 min

Movie Review: The Family Plan 2

‘The Family Plan 2’ is arguably cleaner than the first in its series. But make no mistake: “Cleaner” does not mean “clean.”   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Dec 8, 20251 min

Movie Review: Five Nights at Freddy’s 2

‘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.

Dec 5, 20252 min

Movie Review: Splinter Cell: Deathwatch

Netflix picked a fitting name for ‘Splinter Cell: Deathwatch’: You watch people die a lot in this animated show.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Dec 4, 20251 min

SiYP: Open AI Intros 18 Plus

ChatGPT, will soon allow adult content, including erotica, for verified users over 18. CEO Altman says this change will let ChatGPT act more like a human friend.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Dec 3, 20251 min

Culture Remix: A Wolf Called Fire

Warm must find a way to save his family after a rival pack attacks and kills several members of his pack.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Dec 2, 20251 min

Movie Review: In Your Dreams

‘In Your Dreams’ features the Sandman, and though it offers nice messages, they’re dampened by its god-like depiction of the entity.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Dec 1, 20251 min

Movie Review: Zootopia 2

If Zootopia 2 has a core message—and it certainly seems to have one—it’s about the importance of conquering prejudices and celebrating each other’s differences.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Nov 28, 20252 min

TV Review: DMV

In CBS’s DMV, the East Hollywood DMV branch faces a possible shut down. While Barb fights to keep her branch open, Colette fights for the attention of her office crush.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Nov 27, 20251 min

SiYP: Instagram Face

What families need to know about “Instagram face.”   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Nov 26, 20251 min

Culture Remix: Pokémon Legends: Z-A

‘Pokémon Legends: Z-A’ is packed with creature-collecting fun, but it may not be the cheery, catch-‘em-all frolic that younger fans expect.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Nov 25, 20251 min

Movie Review: Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie

While Gabby’s Dollhouse tells a tale about learning how to play again, some of its magical moments may leave Christians uncomfortable.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Nov 24, 20251 min

Movie Review: Wicked: For Good

‘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.

Nov 21, 20252 min