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This revisionist fairy tale mostly minds its manners. Still, it can be pretty violent, too—and not everyone lives happily ever after. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

This heartfelt dog movie starring Mark Wahlberg feels a lot like a classic Disney movie … except for all that disappointing profanity. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Disney+’s animated show that takes place in the colorful, crazy African city of Lagos. And the results are worth a smile. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

AI technology today is making it harder for casual users, especially children, to distinguish what is real and what is fake. Read the Plugged In Blog If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The war has been won and planets conquered, but now Paul Atreides—the man christened Maud’Dib—must learn what it is to rule. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The latest remake of Alice Walker’s famous novel once again blends redemptive spiritual themes with all kinds of content concerns. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The fourth film in this franchise packs in more Jack Black-inspired laughs, some tender lessons, and a mix of slapstick violence and Eastern spirituality. Read the Plugged In Review Hey, ‘Plugged In’ Wrote a Book! How can families navigate the overwhelming worlds of pop culture and technology? That’s exactly the question the Plugged In team tackles in the new book Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Deeper, darker and more problematic than the original Mr. and Mrs. Smith, this Prime Video series may have some running for cover. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Online algorithms are making the decisions for us. What could possibly go wrong? Read the Plugged In Blog If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Prince of of Persia: The Lost Crown a well-constructed platformer that’ll please many--as long as they don’t mind its light bloodiness and spirituality Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The trailer looks like good clean feathered fun. But should your family plan on flying off to the theater to see this animated lark? Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Director Denis Villeneuve’s second film chronicling the life of Paul Atreides on the desert planet of Arrakis is bold, beautiful … and brutal. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

He-Man and his crew fight Skeletor’s evil forces in a battle between technology and magic in Netflix’s Masters of the Universe: Revolution. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Instagram is now using a new feature called “nighttime nudges” to get your kids to log off at night. Are you doing any nudging? Read the Plugged In Blog If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

When Opal moves to a new town, a new dog might be just what she needs. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Wonka isn’t perfect. But it’s still a relatively sweet treat. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Two-time Oscar winner Hilary Swank stars in this gritty, inspirational true story that revolves around themes of addiction and redemption, cancer and hope. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

While Masters of the Air certainly comes with plenty of cautions, the miniseries isn’t just about blood. It’s about heart. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Palworld may look a lot like another cute and popular monster gathering game. But Pokémon’s never had AK-47s and butchering cleavers. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Crystal Story: Dawn of Dusk offers gamers a very nice taste of throwback gaming. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

A grim storyline paired with brutality and bloodshed involving teens offers families plenty of reasons to pass on this Hunger Games prequel. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

A new character steps into the Spider-Verse. But this pic spins some issues that could make your parent-sense tingle. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

If this reviewer was to rate their stay at the Hazbin Hotel, they would award a strong zero stars. Read the Plugged In Review If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Learn more about studies proving screen time dangers. Read the Plugged In Blog If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.