Plugged In Entertainment Reviews

Average Joe delivers an inspirational, gritty portrait of a Christian coach who refuses to compromises his convictions when he’s mightily pressured to do so. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Occult themes aren’t the only elements viewers must be mindful of in Disney+ & Marvel’s ‘Agatha All Along.’ Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Laced with explicit excess, Charli XCX’s latest glamorizes an unending party lifestyle that offers little beyond chasing the next high. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Harold and the Purple Crayon doodles up some laughs. It also draws us in to ponder spiritual questions about life’s purpose. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

As parents, we teach our kids to be kind. But in this World War II drama about a Jewish girl fleeing Nazi pursuit, expressing kindness is more than just being nice: It’s a matter of life and death. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Hop aims to destigmatize disabilities and show how, disability or not, all kids have a common goal: to have fun! Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

A Pew Research study shows about two-thirds of US parents of teens say it’s harder being a teenager today. Read the Plugged In Blog If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Astro Bot represents the best of PlayStation while leaving the worst in another universe. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Despicable Me 4 delivers more of what we’ve come to expect from this franchise: silly slapstick, some toilet humor and sweet family messages. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The Wild Robot is a good story—one that may have you smiling as you blink away a tear or two. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power returns for its second season, full of characters and bloodshed alike. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

A 13-year-old from New York filed a class-action lawsuit against Meta over its addictive features. Make sure your kids don’t need to become plaintiffs, too. Read the Plugged In Blog If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Exploring a world, petting critters and cleaning up the environment are all part and parcel of this casual, animal-collecting game. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

‘Grave of the Fireflies’ is a war movie that’s equal parts beautiful and terrifying, hopeful and heartrending. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

There’s action, humor and, yep, even some heart in this latest Transformers pic. You could almost say it’s … more than meets the eye. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Terminator Zero is more philosophical than its predecessors, but the content may cause you to terminate your viewing experience. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

It’s a vaping device, and a phone, kind of, and it’s only $20. Read the Plugged In Blog If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Bill Cipher has made his way back from the (not-quite) dead, and he wants YOU to be his minion Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

This movie about a futuristic world that imposes a cosmetic surgery at 16 ain’t always pretty. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

God’s Not Dead: In God We Trust follows a template many Christians will appreciate—but it may not connect with those outside the fold. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Shadrach has a Hallmark-esque quality to it. Add in the strong Christian themes and, for many families, it’ll be a home run. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Did you know that the Senate just overwhelmingly passed two important bills to protect kids online? Want to know more? Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Young Maddie can’t vote yet. But that doesn’t mean she can’t run a campaign. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Inside Out 2 is fun. It’s thoughtful. And it’s a fantastic conversation starter. And it lands just a hair below Pixar’s best films. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

This sequel to the macabre 1988 original, like its namesake demon, can be deceptively, and seriously, problematic. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

This 1981 Time Bandits adaptation comes with some story changes, new locations—and a couple issues, too. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Why are teens “pebbling”? How can parents respond to digital self-harm? And why are “septum arms” trending? Read the Plugged In Blog If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Cartoony characters and comedy patter make this indie game unique. But innocent-looking things aren’t always meant for kids. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The Garfield Movie is a fun, new take on the orange tabby, but one with a few subtle nods to the progressive social mores of our day. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The new biopic Reagan unpacks the life of our 40th president—his marriage, acting career, political achievements, and quiet-but-firm faith. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Tater’s house is full of all 12 of her cousins. Meanwhile, Disney’s Primos is full of slapstick humor, slightly sassy kids and sweet messages about family. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Patient Star Wars fans can get in on free team-based shooter play with Hunters. Those less patient, will need their wallets. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Ms. Rachel aims to teach and entertain your children, often through singing songs. There’s just one discordant note of which to be mindful. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The fourth film in the latest reboot of this franchise delivers exactly what you’d expect with regard to its story and violence. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The Forge is probably the Kendrick brothers’ most complete and polished work. And it’s a clarion call for Christians to go deeper. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

There’s a reason why bad guys are so terrified of Batman—and it’s not because he treats them to tea and gives them a stern talking to. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Is it possible that Gen Z is using Netflix almost as much as TikTok? Read the Plugged In Blog If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

His real name is Grrowlo-Ruff-Ruff. But the naked-monkey-thing that he lives with calls him No Sam! Who can figure? Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Director John Krasinski’s follows a grieving tween named Bea who discovers the world is full of cast-off imaginary friends. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

This sweet and simple film celebrates the wonder of God’s creation, friendship and kindness—the sort of stuff that makes a broken world better. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Me explores one boy’s coming-of-age story as he grapples with both middle school and his newfound shapeshifting ability. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Warning: Social Media May Be Hazardous to Your Child’s Health, Says the Surgeon General Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Goat Simulator 3 is chaotic and bizarre, to be sure. But the silliness can also bite you when you’re not looking. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

While Monster High 2 doesn’t come at viewers with its claws out, it does present some problematic issues in its worldview. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

This examination of domestic abuse is incredibly heavy and contains a lot of sensual content. Moviegoers who might have thought this film was a light romcom should beware: It is anything but. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

There’s a first time for everything, but the Wonderoos show you what to do when you encounter something new. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Researchers at Dartmouth College have been running clinical trials on an AI-powered therapeutic app. What families should expect. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

YouTube channel DEATH BATTLE! pits fan-favorite characters in fights to the death. As you might expect, these battles can quickly grow graphic. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The Fall Guy, starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, is light. It’s fun. It’s clever. And … it’s got some problems Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Bikini Bottom is in danger, and it’s up to Sandy Cheeks and SpongeBob to save it. But is this film a fun, barnacle-free swim for the whole family? Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.