Plugged In Entertainment Reviews

Halsey’s confessional and vulnerable third effort veers between admirable transparency and recklessly self-destructive choices.

Last Christmas tells the sweet story of how a woman struggling with depression (and self-loathing) learns how to heal her heart. (PG-13)

This R-rated Vietnam War movie won’t be for everyone. But for those who choose to see this redemptive story of heroism and sacrifice, I can’t imagine them walking out of the theater with a dry eye. (R)

NBC's musical comedy has good acting and great singing, but you still have to dig through the dirt before you hit gold.

Sparklite is a “roguelite” game of good versus evil. But what exactly does that mean? (E10+)

Selena Gomez’s third album splits the difference between messiness and maturity.

For a PG-rated flick about empowering children, this Amazon Original felt far more mature than its previews let on.

While way toned down from the movies, this animated adventure still hits some speed bumps.

This Bible-based battler is played out from a new perspective. But can you really tell Mom it’s more … biblical? (T)

The filmmakers' attempt to stitch together a living, breathing, heartfelt story ends up as a crypt full of predictable and potty-humored silliness. (PG)

Camila says her new release is about "being intimate with the person you're in love with." Enough said.

Robert Downey Jr. trades in Tony Stark’s armor for Dr. John Dolittle’s amazing ability to talk to animals in the latest (mostly) family-friendly take on this beloved character. (PG)

The titular character in this Netflix show claims to be the second coming. But the show itself is both provocative and problematic.

This curiosity is less a traditional game and more like the interactive imaginings of an especially creative preschooler. (E10+)

Despite its strong redemptive themes, this sequel’s intense-but-sanitized violence might still be too much for sensitive viewers. (PG)

Justin Bieber’s single pulls us into the bedroom with his new wife.

Just Mercy is a beautiful-but-gritty example of the work, the courage and the faith it takes to push back against the injustices of this world. (PG-13)

This CBS show can look and feel pretty impressive at times. But it is not exactly pure.

A new game from the creator of the original X-COM. Does that bode well for the turn-based strategy fan? (T)

It is compelling, engaging and riveting from start to finish. (PG)

Fine Line is an apt title for an album on which Harry Styles walks the line between confessing sins and committing them.

Will Smith and Tom Holland lend their vocal talents to an animated movie that focuses on friendship and sacrifice among some gratuitous guffaws. (PG)

It's not easy to babysit an alien. But in Disney's hands, it makes for some pretty clean TV.

Eighteen years later, the groundbreaking world of Shenmue returns. But the kicks here aren’t … always a kick. (T)

This biopic is a tragedy at its core, but one that still delivers poignant glimpses of an icon’s longing for happiness. (PG-13)

Mumford & Sons‚ latest rails against cynicism and narcissism, reminding us (profanely at times) of our need for connection.

Director Greta Gerwig’s version of this classic faithfully gives fans more of what they adore from the beloved March sisters. (PG)

Read it, read it, then you'll see! This review offers our advisory!

Arise: A Simple Story is an abstract platformer with a warm heart … and all the soothing presence of a scented candle. (E)

Beneath its standard-issue, kid-flick elements, this pic examines something more serious: the impact of grief on a child. (PG)

Wildcard contrasts Miranda Lambert's deepening maturity against her pesky penchant for recklessness.

The ninth installment in the four-decade Star Wars franchise unleashes a satisfying and twist-filled finale … along with some surprises parents of young fans will want to know about ahead of time. (PG-13)

Imagine, plugging the whole internet directly into your brain. What could possibly go wrong?

So, what video games stick out in this past year of 2019?

When you find your identity in the One who created you, it changes your perspective on everything. (PG)

Lana Del Rey returns with another ethereal effort that dangles between hope and despair, introspection and recklessness.

Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart and Karen Gillan return for another magical, dangerous and surprisingly profane journey into the fantasy video game realm of Jumanji. (PG-13)

If you’re a Pokémon fan who’s gotta-play-them-all, is there any reason not to? (T)

The Reliant unapologetically underscores the Second Amendment’s protection of Americans’ right “to keep and bear Arms.” (PG-13)

Harry Styles latest might sound like an innocent song about fruit … until you dig a bit deeper into its suggestive lyrics.

Felicity Jones and Eddie Redmayne star in this adrenaline-filled, family-friendly drama about two adventurous Brits in the 1860s who push their passion for discovery further than anyone before them. (PG-13)

This bold, crass interpretation of the poet comes off as more of a disappointment than anything.

Fallen Order is for those who want to know what it’s like to be a bewildered young Jedi … with a world to save. (T)

One tiny act of love and kindness can influence an entire town—and it only takes one person to ignite change. (PG)

Billie Eilish’s latest effort finds the singer struggling to hold on to a lifeline of hope in dark times.

Many a movie will make you laugh or cry or think. But very few make you want to be a better person. And that’s what makes A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood a pretty beautiful movie. (PG)

This drama tells us that we were made for something. And when we find and pursue that purpose, we're better able to serve the people around us. (PG-13)

Dua Lipa’s latest single delivers some empowering messages to women … and perhaps some mixed messages, too.

A reboot of a classic kids show from the 1990s, this new Apple TV+ version is more sweet than spooky.

The new CoD returns to a world of realistic military conflict … for better and worse. (M)