Episodes

The third entry in the ‘Quiet Place’ franchise once again contrasts savage alien brutality with surprising human tenderness. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

This film can be fun (and funny)—but any positives are stuck within a vulgar, violent narrative. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Netflix’s Twilight of the Gods, created by Zack Snyder, isn’t something families will want to see. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

A new study by JAMA Pediatrics found that kids who use tablets frequently demonstrate a “higher number of expressions of anger and frustration.” But how much are parents to blame? Read the Plugged In Blog If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Monsters, puzzles and casual chats make this water-colored dungeon-crawler a rare beast. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Despite Cate Blanchett’s presence in this video game movie, its language and violence mean there are better ways to spend an afternoon. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

This feature film of the popular anime tells us it’s the heart that separates heroes from villains. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

LEGO Pixar: BrickToons is short and simple, telling quick stories contained within a variety of Pixar’s famous franchises. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

61% of college students surveyed said they use ChatGPT or other forms of AI, most of them using it a few times a week. Read the Plugged In Blog If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Sarah and her friends love escape rooms. But now they must face their toughest challenge ever. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

This pic has good actors and some winning ideas, but it lacks a bit of grandmother’s common sense. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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.