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TV Review: Vampirina: Teenage Vampire

Despite some paranormal themes, ‘Vampirina: Teenage Vampire’ is about as squeaky clean as you can get. Well, for a show about vampires, anyway.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Nov 20, 20251 min

SiYP: Lonely Teens

A recent study found that 21% of kids between the ages of 13 and 17 feel lonely.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Nov 19, 20251 min

Culture Remix: Bad Bunny- DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS

Bad Bunny may love his home and heritage, but he spends more time describing his habit for sex and mistreating women.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Nov 18, 20251 min

Movie Review: Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

In the final chapter of the ‘Downton Abbey’ saga, the Crawley family’s loyalty is tested once again as they face social scandal and financial ruin.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Nov 17, 20251 min

Movie Review: Now You See Me: Now You Don’t

‘Now You See Me: Now You Don’t’ brings back the magical Horsemen for a new abracadabra scheme—but it won’t be magical for everyone.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Nov 14, 20252 min

TV Review: The Chosen Adventures

The Chosen Adventures is not Scripture. But for those who don’t mind a little talking sheep with a lot of strong life lessons, this show might be a nice fit for your family.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Nov 13, 20251 min

SiYP: Parents Posting Good Parenting

Parents are posting happy pictures of their kids online in a new social media trend.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Nov 12, 20251 min

Culture Remix: Hollow Knight: Silksong

This bug-based battler is a lovely and inventive sequel to 2017’s ‘Hollow Knight.’ But there are some sticky bits.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Nov 11, 20251 min

Movie Review: Freakier Friday

It’s been 22 years since Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis first swapped bodies. This time around, two teens get tossed into the mix too.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Nov 10, 20251 min

Movie Review: Sarah’s Oil

‘Sarah’s Oil’ is a nice, very watchable movie with some lovely messages. But it comes with more impurities than you’d expect from a faith-friendly film.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Nov 7, 20252 min

SiYP: Inappropriate Online Interactions

One in four children between the ages of 9 and 12 said they have had an online sexual interaction with someone they believed to be an adult.   Read the full blog.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Nov 5, 20251 min

Culture Remix: Shiloh & Bros.

Shiloh & Bros offers engaging video-game-based stories for younger audiences with relatively minor content concerns.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Nov 4, 20251 min

Movie Review: The Twits

‘The Twits’ is a mixed bag. You might want your kids to internalize the movie’s positive messages—but skip the exploding rear end.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Nov 3, 20251 min

Movie Review: Stitch Head

‘Stitch Head’ is a slapstick comedy/horror flick aimed at kids. But there are meaningful messages about familial love and friendship, too.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Oct 31, 20252 min

TV Review: NCIS: Tony & Ziva

In Paramount+’s NCIS: Tony & Ziva, the pair of ex-NCIS agents reluctantly return to their agent lifestyle when they’re framed for a crime.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Oct 30, 20251 min

SiYP- Sharing Spotify

Parents who moderate what their children listen to on Spotify will now also need to consider what their kids might get exposed to in the comments section.    Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Oct 29, 20251 min

Culture Remix: The New Girl

Lia is moving to a new country with a new language she doesn’t know. And that’s only the beginning of the changes.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Oct 28, 20251 min

Movie Review: Smurfs

Smurfs is a fun flick. But a heavy dependence on euphemisms and some problematic spiritual views might require more parental hand-holding.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Oct 27, 20251 min

Movie Review: Regretting You

Sensuality, an extramarital affair, substance abuse and harsh language are all on the list of regrettable content in romance drama ‘Regretting You.’   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Oct 24, 20252 min

TV Review: LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy-Pieces of the Past

In Disney+’s LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy – Pieces of the Past, estranged brothers Sig and Dev must work together to save the galaxy from the evil Solitus.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Oct 23, 20251 min

Culture Remix: Taylor Swift- The Life of a Showgirl

Despite her recent engagement, Swift’s still consumed with controlling her romantic narrative, leaving her grasping at sexualized and explicit versions of love.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Oct 22, 20251 min

SiYP: What does SYBAU mean?

Why are teens lying about the meaning of SYBAU?   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Oct 21, 20251 min

Fantastic Four: First Steps

Marvel’s so-called First Family takes its ‘First Steps’ in the official MCU canon in a story that majors on family and dials down typical Marvel content concerns.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Oct 20, 20251 min

Movie Review: Grow

When a little girl tries to grow the biggest pumpkin in a pumpkin-mad town, the result is a sweet little movie with some surprising content issues.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Oct 17, 20252 min

TV Review: My Life with the Walter Boys

This Netflix drama about a teen girl who has moved from NYC to Colorado features enough adolescent angst to electrify a small city.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Oct 16, 20251 min

SiYP- Sunburn Tattoos

TikTok has brought back the harmful “sunburn tattoo.”   Read the full blog.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Oct 15, 20251 min

Culture Remix: jacknjellify

Animated objects on jacknjellify compete to be the last one standing and win a prize. But some issues along the way may not jive with parents.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Oct 14, 20251 min

Movie Review: Sketch

Families should note the little content monsters lurking inside this colorful, often hilarious film. Otherwise, Sketch is a cinematic joy.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Oct 13, 20251 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.

Oct 10, 20252 min

TV Review: Tim Rex in Space

In Nickelodeon’s preschool cartoon Tim Rex in Space, Tim and his T-Rex family solve problems together. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Oct 9, 20251 min

SiYP- Instagram Map

Instagram’s latest features profess to draw us together but tend to drive us further apart. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Oct 8, 20251 min

Culture Remix: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

This French game asks big questions. But depression, suicide and bloody death are part of the game’s fantasy mix as well. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Oct 7, 20251 min

Movie Review: The Bad Guys 2

'The Bad Guys 2’ brings more high-stakes heists and musings on the nature of being good. It also comes with a couple content issues for families to consider. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Oct 6, 20251 min

Movie Review: Eleanor the Great

‘Eleanor the Great’ lives up to its title in many ways, despite coming with some content issues to navigate. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Oct 3, 20252 min

TV Review: ‘Long Story Short’

‘Long Story Short’ comes with much of the same humorous melancholy that came with ‘BoJack Horseman’…and many of the same content issues, too. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Oct 2, 20251 min

SiYP: Masculinity Influencers

Many male influencers on social media are pushing “testosterone maxxing” content to teen boys. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Oct 1, 20251 min

Culture Remix: The Bletchley Riddle

Lizzie Novis won’t stop until she finds out what happened to her mother. Helping to also end a world war is a bonus. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Sep 30, 20251 min

Movie Review: Flow

Beautiful, surreal and powerful, ‘Flow’ may be appropriate for kids, but it’s not necessarily made for them.  Read the Plugged In Review If you enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback. 

Sep 29, 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.

Sep 26, 20252 min

TV Review: Barbie Mysteries: Beach Detectives

This lighthearted cartoon is a clean, wholesome option for younger viewers craving a mystery.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Sep 25, 20251 min

SiYP: Open AI Parental Controls

Open AI and Meta work toward making their AI chatbots safer for teens. But is that enough?   Read the Plugged In Blog   If you enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Sep 24, 20251 min

Culture Remix: Lecrae-Reconstruction

Lecrae may have deconstructed, then reconstructed his faith recently. But on his 10th studio album, the result of that refining process is a laser-like focus on Jesus.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Sep 23, 20251 min

Movie Review: Superman

This newest incarnation of Superman is imperfect and overstuffed but still champions its titular character’s heroism and goodness.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Sep 22, 20251 min

Movie Review: The Senior

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 Plugged In Review   If you enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Sep 19, 20252 min

TV Review: The Paper

This sequel to The Office features the same setup, crisp writing and cringe-worthy jokes of its forbear. But The Paper’s content issues can be significantly worse.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Sep 18, 20251 min

Culture Remix: The Johnson Brothers

‘The Johnson Brothers’ YouTube channel tries to make you laugh through male-centric skits, a goal they achieve with few content issues.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Sep 16, 20251 min

Movie Review: Eio

Pixar’s Elio, about a lonely boy who wants to connect with aliens, offers parents a springboard to talk about God’s unfailing love for us—even when we feel alone.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Sep 15, 20251 min

Movie Review: Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

In the final chapter of the ‘Downton Abbey’ saga, the Crawley family’s loyalty is tested once again as they face social scandal and financial ruin.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Sep 12, 20252 min

Movie Review: Leviathan

This Netflix anime series thrusts two teenagers from different backgrounds into a war that will change the world—and their lives—forever.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Sep 11, 20251 min

SiYP- AI Companions

Two years after its introduction, Snapchat’s My AI still fails to shake a problematic legacy.   Read the Plugged In Blog   If you enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Sep 10, 20251 min