Plugged In Entertainment Reviews

Through the power of imagination, Riley’s cardboard box can be anything from a dinosaur egg to a submarine on Apple TV’s children’s show, ‘Not a Box.’   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

There are all sorts of odd things online that grab your kids’ attention. Can you make those things work in your favor?   Read the Plugged In Blog   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jon Bellion’s honesty about parenting anxieties is admirable, but he ultimately leads listeners to misleading and profane reflections rather than helpful solutions.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Juliet & Romeo is the latest musical adaptation of William Shakespeare’s tragic play. And it has all the same content issues as the original.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Smurfs is a fun flick. But a heavy dependence on euphemisms and some problematic spiritual views might require more parental hand-holding.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Ironheart has your standard Marvel violence, but it also comes with crude language, sexual content and spiritual issues galore.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

CDC data shows that only 23% of high school students get sufficient sleep on an average school night, which is 8 to 10 hours.   Read the Plugged In Blog   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The FaZe Rug channel may appeal to younger audiences with its fun challenges and pranks, but those viewers won’t be old enough for its content.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

After its theatrical run, Season Four of The Chosen moves to The Chosen app.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Will TikTok’s new meditation feature make a difference in screentime?   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

An odd group of young misfits are back for another round of pastry-fueled detective work.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Despite some issues, ‘The Legend of Ochi’ is a throwback adventure that tells a moody-but-hopeful story about the mending of broken families.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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

What is the obsession with the “Jesus Glow”?   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

‘Revenge of the Savage Planet’ is a silly, snarky sci-fi romp. But it may not be the best galaxy for younger space lovers to explore.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

A nice message about the love between siblings accompanies lots of footwear puns in this animated tale about sneakers.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

‘F1® The Movie’ is a visually stunning and pulse-pounding racing film, but it comes with more than a few bumps in the    Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Inspired by Judy Blume’s novel, Netflix’s Forever is a story about teen romance, but one that I certainly wouldn’t want my own teenager watching.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Teens are taking “nonchalance” to new extremes, desperately trying to learn how to not try at all.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Forrest Frank views his purpose as more than making music. Each song on his latest album is part of his ministry–to proclaim the Gospel to anyone who will listen.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The latest live-action remake of a beloved Disney classic has been a lightning rod for controversy. But despite some changes, Snow White’s character remains strong, brave and true.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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 ...   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Intimacy, action and adrenaline are the name of the game in this formulaic medical-drama import from Canada.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Studies show that screen time typically goes up for youth—sometimes way up—during the summer.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Even though Will Smith is trying to apologize for his infamous Oscars slap, the message here is one of pride rather than forgiveness.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

‘Drop’ is a thriller with surface appeal, but less-than-appealing problems lurk beneath its surface as well.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

This film is a near shot-for-shot remake of the original. But its live-action nature makes the violence here more visceral …   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Other than some small supernatural hiccups, there’s not much for parents to worry about in Dreamworks and Netflix’s Mighty Monsterwheelies.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

New studies explore why teens are self-diagnosing mental health conditions through TikTok—and why that can be dangerous.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

‘Blue Prince’ is a charming E-rated puzzler with equal measures of difficulty and delight for players of all ages.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The Ballad of Wallis Island hits a few discordant notes. But stick around for the whole song, and you’ll find some lovely themes.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

This film lands its R rating for its harsh language. But its optimistic, life-affirming message might speak to us in deeper, more profound ways, too.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

North of North is a story about a woman seeking to grow into a new life in a small town in Canada’s Nunavut territory. She faces many challenges … as do viewers.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Florida instituted a law and is now suing Snapchat to require parental consent for 14- and 15-year-old users.   Read the Plugged In Blog   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Gavin Ortlund seeks to provide a defense for historical Protestant Christianity, and he speaks about a variety of Christian topics with grace.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

‘The Woman in the Yard’ uses creepy horror to sketch out its metaphorical lesson.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Like its predecessors, 'Karate Kid: Legends' packs some violence and language in its punches, but it also comes with a number of nice messages, too.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

These “fin-fluencers,” as they’re sometimes called, post pictures and videos of themselves petting sharks, encouraging their followers to do the same.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Miriam must find a way to survive in Nazi-occupied France as a Jewish girl.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

‘The Day the Earth Blew Up’ feels oh-so-true to its wacky, Looney Tunes roots. But given how violent and rude those roots are, that’s not altogether good.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Much like Lilo and Stitch’s new family, this film might not be perfect, but it’s still good. Family, faithfulness and sacrifice are among the values that this reboot embraces.    Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Sherlock & Daughter presents a tough case that’s pinned as PG but still comes with a couple of dark moments.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Maybe you’re wondering why a fast from screens would be a good thing to do. Here are three surprising benefits.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The new ‘Carmen Sandiego’ game won’t stump older detectives, but young rookies may enjoy solving crime in a red fedora and trench coat.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jack Black and Jason Momoa team up for a wildly disjointed and less-than-kid-friendly fever dream of a movie.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

While some content issues prevent it from being a perfect meal, Nonnas is a charming tale of food, fellowship and the love of family …   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The critically acclaimed Star Wars series ‘Andor’ is back. For fans, it is a return to form. For families, the show is still potentially a ride through an asteroid belt.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

What does it mean to “want someone’s nachos?” The link between screen use and becoming nearsighted. And developers learn that teens don’t care about sex or romance in video games.   Read the Plugged In Blog   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Lady Gaga’s latest harkens back to her early hits with this collection of synth-saturated club bangers that blur the lines between love, sex, faith, pain and death.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

There are a few nice things about this cap and his tale. But maybe not enough to be worthy of a hearty ‘Family Assemble!’   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.