Episodes
July 22, 2022
Movie Review: Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
Looking for relief from the incessant bombast of actioners like Thor, Top Gun and Jurassic World? If so, you’ll be well served by this quiet, but quietly profound, story about a widow in post-war London who travels to Paris …
July 21, 2022
TV Review: God’s Favorite Idiot
God finds the perfect guy to deliver his message of love to the world. But Netflix’s God is way different than the real one. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/gods-favorite-idiot/ If you've lis…
July 20, 2022
The Screen in Your Pocket: How Screens Impact Kids’ Innate Desire to Socialize
How do screens effect your child’s ability to socialize? Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tech-guide/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com…
July 19, 2022
Game Review: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge
The new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles title is a beat ‘em up love letter to the games of the ‘80s. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-shredders-revenge/ If you've l…
July 18, 2022
Movie Review: The Sea Beast
Monsters are made to be hunted…at least, that’s what the books say. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/sea-beast-2022/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback:…
July 15, 2022
Movie Review: The Legend of Hank
If you’re looking for an animated kids movie about cats and dogs and martial arts set in a feudal-Japanese setting, Paws of Fury might be the answer to you quest. Then again, the amount of kitty litter spilled in this movie’…
July 13, 2022
The Screen In Your Pocket: Mario Strikers: Battle League
Mario is back with a lot of frenetic ball- (and character-) kicking action. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/mario-strikers-battle-league/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please g…
July 12, 2022
YouTube Review: Defunctland
Defunctland provides detailed histories and information about closed theme park attractions. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/youtube-reviews/defunctland/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, pleas…
July 11, 2022
Movie Review: The Bad Guys
If you’re painted as the villain your whole life, can you do anything but play the role? Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/bad-guys-2022/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please gi…
July 8, 2022
Movie Review: Thor: Love and Thunder
Thor’s fourth solo outing packs plenty of romance and action into another heroic story. But families may find the violence, profanity, sensuality and spiritual themes here a lot less heroic. Read the Plugged In review: https…
July 7, 2022
TV Review: Action Pack
This Netflix superhero show emphasizes teamwork and kindness over roundhouse punches and laser blasts. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/action-pack/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, …
July 6, 2022
Screen in Your Pocket: Delete Your Insta?
Instagram doesn’t want you to delete your account, and they’ll do everything to convince you to keep it Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/deleting-my-instagram-was-nearly-impossible-but-i-did-it-anyw…
July 5, 2022
YouTube Review: Odin Makes
Odin creates props on a budget, and for those with tenacity, he’ll show you exactly how you can do it, too. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/youtube-reviews/odin-makes/ If you've listened to any of our p…
July 4, 2022
Movie Review Downton Abbey: A New Era
Downton Abbey: A New Era is actually milder that the show and film that preceded it, but the same concerns from the first two exist here. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/downton-abbey-a-ne…
July 1, 2022
Movie Review: The Rise of Gru
Gru and his myriad Minions return for the fifth entry in the Despicable Me franchise. Mischief and toilet humor await, as you likely already know. But so does a sweet story about how we all need each other thrive. Read the P…
June 30, 2022
TV Review: Alice's Wonderland Bakery
Baking with Wonderland’s ingredients leads to tasty treats and enjoyable mishaps. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/alices-wonderland-bakery/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please g…
June 29, 2022
The Screen in Your Pocket: How Social Media Keeps Us Hooked
Social media websites are designed to keep you scrolling through content so they can continue to collect and exploit data. Read the Plugged In blog: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/the-never-ending-scroll-how-social-media-kee…
June 28, 2022
YouTube Review: RealLifeLore
"RealLifeLore" examines interesting hypotheticals and real-life history to better understand how the world works. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/youtube-reviews/reallifelore/ If you've listened to any …
June 27, 2022
Movie Review: Family Camp
"Family Camp", the first film from the Skit Guys, mostly pulls off a neat trick: being Christian … and being funny. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/family-camp-2022/ If you've listened to …
June 24, 2022
Movie Review: Elvis
Director Baz Luhrmann’s take on the King’s tragic story is engaging and energetic as we watch an earnest young singer fall under the destructive thrall of a manipulative manager determined to milk every penny out of his prot…
June 23, 2022
TV Review: Going Home
Pure Flix’s hospice drama is almost everything you’d hope it would be. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/going-home/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: htt…
June 22, 2022
The Screen In Your Pocket: Virtual Babies
A new concept is in development that will allow anyone with a VR headset to experience parenthood through virtual children. Read the Plugged In blog: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/get-ready-for-virtual-babies/ If you've lis…
June 21, 2022
Game Review: Stilt
This artistically creative game has its fair share of fun puzzles and deep-sea dangers. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/silt/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your …
June 20, 2022
Movie Review: Cinderella
The latest cinematic take on Cinderella weaves 21st-century mores into a story with praiseworthy and problematic moments. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/cinderella-2021/ If you've listene…