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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

Culture Remix: The Trouble with Heroes

Finn has to make up for a dumb choice by hiking 46 mountain trails in a single summer. And it’s the smartest punishment he’s ever been given.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Sep 9, 20251 min

Movie Review: Light of the World

This creative, 2D animated take on the Gospel comes with a few theological quibbles. But ‘Light of the World’ is a strong movie with a strong message.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Sep 5, 20252 min

TV Review: My Melody & Kuromi

My Melody & Kuromi bakes up some sweet messages, but it also may be a little frightening for its young target audience.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Sep 4, 20251 min

SiYP: Kids’ Tablet Ownership

40 percent of two-year-olds have tablets. By age four, 58% have them … and by age eight, a quarter of kids have their own smartphones. Is that a problem?   Read the Plugged In Blog   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Sep 3, 20251 min

Culture Remix: Donkey Kong Bananza

There’s plenty of rock-pulverizing, banana gem-munching joy to be found in ‘Donkey Kong Bananza’ for Nintendo’s Switch 2.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.  

Sep 2, 20251 min

Movie Review: Lilo & Stitch

Family, faithfulness and sacrifice are among the values embraced by this live-action Lilo & Stitch reboot.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Sep 1, 20251 min

Movie Review: Jaws

‘Jaws’ swims to theaters with a new 50th-anniversary, 4K-polish. But just how much problematic chum does this Spielberg classic churn up?   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.  

Aug 29, 20252 min

TV Review: Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+ brings young viewers back to the adventures of Mickey and friends—all wrapped up at the end of each episode.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.  

Aug 28, 20251 min

SiYP: Guilt About Kids’ Screen Time

It’s one thing to say we need to monitor screen time, it’s another thing to actually do it. How do we address feelings of guilt when we fail?   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Aug 27, 20251 min

Culture Remix: Benson Boone-American Heart

Benson Boone doubles down on some common themes, focusing on physical aspects of love rather than lasting connection.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Aug 26, 20251 min

Movie Review: The King of Kings

The King of Kings comes with a surprising number of big names. And, more importantly, it tells the story of the biggest name of all.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Aug 25, 20251 min

Movie Review: Title: Washington Black

Washington Black has some heavy themes and gets pretty intense, but its TV-14 rating fits right in with a teenage audience.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Aug 21, 20251 min

SiYP: 25 Days of Video

A new study reveals that internet users spend an average of 11-and-a-half hours a week watching online videos . . . that adds up to about 25 full days every year.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Aug 20, 20251 min

Culture Remix: EA Sports College Football 26

Electronic Arts offers a brand-new college football video game with even tougher college football challenges.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Aug 19, 20251 min

Movie Review: Mission: Impossible-The Final Reckoning

After 29 years and eight films as ‘Mission: Impossible’ super spy Ethan Hunt, is Tom Cruise really going to call it a day?   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Aug 18, 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 Plugged In Review   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Aug 15, 20252 min

TV Review: The Summer I Turned Pretty

Based on novel by Jenny Han, this series follows the complex love life of Belly, a young girl caught between two boys who are childhood friends as she joins the world of debutantes.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Aug 14, 20251 min

SiYP: TikTok Skin Trends

There’s been a 21% rise in 11- to 16-year-olds using anti-aging moisturizers, which experts warn can cause lifelong skin damage to younger users.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Aug 13, 20251 min

Culture Remix: Wes Huff

Wes Huff provides ample evidence to believe in Christianity, and he does so with grace, patience and humility.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Aug 12, 20251 min

Movie Review: Rust

There’s a redemptive story here, but like many modern Westerns, it’s a gritty one.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Aug 11, 20251 min

Movie Review: Sketch

But it’s not just Sketch’s underlying message we appreciate: It’s the skill and joy with which it delivers.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Aug 8, 20252 min

TV Review: Testament

Angel Studios’ Testament is a, ahem, testament to the incredible acts of Jesus’ earliest followers as it follows their stories after Jesus.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Aug 7, 20251 min

SiYP: Parents and Digital Distress

Do you know how to recognize digital distress in your teen?   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Aug 6, 20251 min

Culture Remix: Old School

After being homeschooled by residents in his grandma’s retirement community, Dexter attends school for the first time.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Aug 5, 20251 min

Movie Review: Jurassic World Rebirth

The latest ‘Jurassic Park’ entry features Scarlett Johansson and cutting-edge CGI. But character development or big twists? Nah.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Aug 4, 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 Plugged In Review   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Aug 1, 20252 min

TV Review: The Waterfront

The Waterfront has all of the content issues you’d expect in a Netflix drama about climbing the ranks of the drug trade.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Jul 31, 20251 min

SiYP- Yes, You Can Trend

What are the dangers with the “Yes You Can” trend?   Read the Plugged In Blog   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Jul 30, 20251 min

Culture Remix: Tron: Catalyst

‘TRON: Catalyst’ incorporates some nice neon-lit visuals and heroic, mystery-solving gameplay with no major derezz issues.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jul 29, 20251 min

Movie Review: Thunderbolts*

It’s got all the problems you’d expect from a superhero flick, and a few more besides. But it comes with a lot of heart, and hope, too.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jul 28, 20251 min

The Fantastic Four: First Steps

Marvel’s so-called First Family takes it’s ‘First Steps’ in the official MCU canon in story that majors on family and dials down typical Marvel content concerns.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jul 25, 20252 min