Episodes
Sept. 1, 2023
Movie Review: The Hill
Dennis Quaid stars in this Christian biopic about Rickey Hill, a young man who overcame incredible physical infirmity to pursue his dream of a becoming a professional baseball player. Read the Plugged In Review If you've lis…
Aug. 31, 2023
TV Review: Strange Planet
While a few issues mar this Strange Planet, it offers some insights on just how strange our own planet can be. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
Aug. 30, 2023
The Screen in Your Pocket: Parent’s List of Top Concerns
Screen-based worries aren’t going anywhere. They’ll be with us as long as screens themselves are. But parents are not powerless. Read the Plugged In Blog If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedbac…
Aug. 29, 2023
Pop Culture Remix: ish
Despite a couple hiccups, ish crafts some entertaining stories, particularly in his Minecraft videos. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
Aug. 28, 2023
Movie Review: The Flash
The Flash, as a movie, is pretty good. But it’s one of DC’s most problematic films, too. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
Aug. 25, 2023
Movie Review: Gran Turismo
Video game fans hoping for a family-friendly outing will have to pump the brakes a bit to avoid Gran Turismo’s unexpected obstacles. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your f…
Aug. 24, 2023
Movie Review: Good Omens
Good Omens is thought by many to be a good show. But spiritually, this Prime Video series seems like it needs to be carted away in its own handbasket. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, ple…
Aug. 23, 2023
The Screen in Your Pocket: Screen Limits in China
China wants to limit kids to two hours of screentime. But what should you do here? Read the Plugged In Blog If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
Aug. 22, 2023
Pop Culture Remix: Oxenfree II: Lost Signals
Oxenfree II sports a Stranger Things-like vibe. And some Stranger Things-like content, too. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
Aug. 21, 2023
Movie Review: Monster High
There are some problems in this cute, live-action creep-fest. But Monster High: The Movie offers some possibilities for conversation, too. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us …
Aug. 18, 2023
Movie Review: Heart of Stone
Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot stars in this PG-13 Netflix spy thriller that feels a lot like Mission Impossible-lite. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
Aug. 17, 2023
TV Review: Dew Drop Diaries
Aside from cartoon violence and some magical references, Dew Drop Diaries offers a kid-friendly tale about fairies finding lost items for humans. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please g…
Aug. 15, 2023
Pop Culture Remix: The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels
Shenanigan Swift sets out to find the Swift family treasure but ends up looking for a murderer. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
Aug. 14, 2023
Movie Review: Nefarious
This unusual, R-rated Christian horror thriller feels a bit like an unsettling take on C.S. Lewis’ classic work The Screwtape Letters. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your…
Aug. 11, 2023
Movie Review: Meg 2: The Trench
Jason Statham returns to face off once more against ginormous prehistoric sharks with an appetite for, well, pretty much everything—with predictably bloody results. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our…
Aug. 10, 2023
TV Review: My Adventures with Superman
This iteration of Superman stays generally family friendly, with violence being its main kryptonite. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
Aug. 9, 2023
The Screen in Your Pocket: Kids Who Read
A new study says kids who read for pleasure grow up to be better teens. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
Aug. 8, 2023
Pop Culture Remix: Taylor Swift, Speak Now
Taylor Swift adds six new songs that deal with romantic love, innuendo and heartbreak in her album Speak Now (Taylor’s Version). Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedb…
Aug. 7, 2023
Movie Review: Sun Moon
Why does God allow bad things to happen? Sometimes, it’s to lead us to something better. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
Aug. 4, 2023
Movie Review: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
This famous quartet of talking, fighting, pizza-eating adolescent amphibians returns in another reboot full of predictable jokes and mayhem … as well as some profanity and surprisingly dark moments for a PG-rated kids movie.…
Aug. 3, 2023
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 liste…
Aug. 2, 2023
The Screen in Your Pocket: Amazon Fined
The US Government fined Amazon $25 million for holding on to children’s voice recordings collected through Alexa. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
Aug. 1, 2023
Pop Culture Remix: Crime O’Clock
Crime O’Clock is an appealing Where’s Waldo-style hidden objects game with some fun puzzles and cute story tweaks. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback .
July 31, 2023
Movie Review: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Marvel movies have always been a mixed bag, and this one may be the most mixed of all. It has plenty of problems, but plenty of heart, too. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us…