Episodes

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.

It may not feel like it, but you’ve got the power to aid your kids when it comes to screens. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Noah is given a chance to make his middle school experience perfect after he gets a visit from … a time traveler. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The Eternal City is an unfortunate step down from its predecessor in terms of content issues. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Marvel’s new film isn’t totally devoid of merit—but an abundance of crass and gory content make it fall well short of super. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Apple TV+’s WondLa is a fascinating sci-fi series that most families will find charming and entertaining. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Being patient and calmly persistent may well bear fruit with your teens. Read the Plugged In Blog If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

These Killer Klown invaders come toting cotton candy ray guns and wearing galumphy shoes. But don’t forget the M-rated side of their play Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

As a standalone film, ‘The Rise of Red’ is one of the weaker—and more problematic—stories in the larger ‘Descendants’ franchise. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

This sequel to 1996’s Twister is exactly what you’d expect: raging tornadoes, nonstop action and a sweet (if predictable) romance. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Are parents modeling the behavior they seek? Read the Plugged In Blog If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Luke Combs shows the world what imperfect, but faithful fatherhood should look like on his newest album, Fathers & Sons. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Space Cadet has its merits. But even as some of its messages reach a comfortable orbit, its problems pull it back down to earth. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

This inspiriting-but-gritty true story chronicles how a small Black church in East Texas adopted 77 at-risk children out of foster care, with plenty of joys and trials along the way. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Big City Greens is genuinely sweet and funny. And while it’s probably navigable for some families, it’s certainly not a home run. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Young women who take a social media break for as little as one week have a significant boost in self-esteem and body image. Read the Plugged In Blog If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

When her grandma sees a ghost and her uncle moves into the basement, Ferris knows she’s in for an unusual summer. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The least accessible of the Studio Ghibli animations, The Boy and the Heron is a beautiful-but-chaotic fantasy fever dream. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

If you’ve seen any films in this franchise you know what to expect here: a sweet story about family mixed with plenty of pratfalls and minion misbehavior. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Amazon’s dark and cynical homage to superheroes is neither super, nor heroic. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Do you know how your kids are spending their time on Instagram? Read the Plugged In Blog If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The Urban Rescue Ranch remains a safe place for animals—and an educational way to learn how you might take care of them, too. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The Boys in the Boat offers us an inspirational story that, outside a few issues, glides across the cinematic waters with nary a ripple. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.