Episodes

March 23, 2023

TV Review: Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur

Despite some decent messages, Moon Girl can’t overcome its own questionable agenda. Read the Plugged In review: https:// www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/moon-girl-and-devil-dinosaur/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, pl...
March 22, 2023

The Screen in Your Pocket: Adventures in Odyssey

Have you considered putting Adventures in Odyssey on the phone in your kids’ pockets? Read the Plugged In review: https:// https://app.adventuresinodyssey.com/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your fe...
March 21, 2023

YouTube Review: : 8-Bit Music Theory

Though the occasional swear word brings disharmony to the channel, 8-bit Music Theory otherwise creates a decent composition. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/youtube-reviews/8-bit-music-theory/ If you've...
March 20, 2023

Movie Review: Left Behind: Rise of the Antichrist

Rise of the Antichrist brings another iteration of the Left Behind books to the big screen. The results are mixed. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/left-behind-rise-of-the-antichrist-2023/ I...
March 17, 2023

Movie Review: Shazam! Fury of the Gods

Shazam is back. And this time Billy Baston isn’t the only one with super powers. Several of his fost-kid friends receive them, too. But they’ll need all the superpowers they can muster to combat the threat of three angry gods...
March 16, 2023

TV Review: Rubble & Crew

Paw Patrol’s Rubble sets out with his family on a new construction adventure in Rubble & Crew. Read the Plugged In review: https:// www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/creed-iii-2023/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, pl...
March 15, 2023

The Screen in Your Pocket: TikTok Bold Glamour Filter

Have you heard of the TikTok Glamour Filter? What do you need to know? Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/tiktok-glamour-filter-is-not-so-pretty If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give u...
March 14, 2023

Game Review: Hogwarts Legacy

As with every Potteresque venture, there’s dark and deadly peril along with the magical fun. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/hogwarts-legacy/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, pleas...
March 13, 2023

Movie Review: A Man Called Otto

Tom Hanks stars in this remake about a grieving, bitter man who gradually begins to see life from a brighter point of view. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/man-called-otto-2023/ If you've l...
March 10, 2023

Movie Review: Champions

Woody Harrelson stars in this sports comedy/drama about a struggling basketball coach who gets busted for a DUI, then assigned to coach a group of young adults with intellectual disabilities as community service—an event that...
March 9, 2023

TV Review: The Ark

The crew on this Syfy show may eventually reach the alien planet it’s aiming for. But it carries plenty of problems, too. Read the Plugged In review: https:// https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/ark/ If you've listened to an...
March 8, 2023

The Screen in Your Pocket: Social Media and the Brain

Whether we like it or not, we can confidently state that kids’ constant exposure to screens and social media is having a tangible impact on them. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/is-social-media-shap...
March 7, 2023

Game Review: River City Girls 2

A few light content punches mar River City Girls 2, an otherwise fun, colorful beat-‘em-up. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/river-city-girls-2/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, ple...
March 6, 2023

Movie Review: Women Talking

Women Talking delves deeply and painfully into abuse: Abuse of people, of power and of faith itself. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/women-talking-2022/ If you've listened to any of our pod...
March 3, 2023

Movie Review: Creed III

Adonis Creed (the son of Rocky Balboa’s first opponent, Apollo Creed) is ready to hang up his gloves and become a boxing promoter. But this is a boxing movie, and so Creed soon finds himself back in the ring again. Read the P...
March 2, 2023

TV Review: Shape Island

Shape Island may charm little viewers and won’t bend their parents out of shape. But the show can also feel surprisingly flat. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/shape-island/ If you've listened ...
March 1, 2023

The Screen in Your Pocket: Screens and Lost Sleep

So, do screens at night and a good sleep mix well? Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/how-are-screens-affecting-our-sleep/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https...
Feb. 28, 2023

Book Review: The Upside of Falling

Being a perfect couple in high school isn’t easy, even if it is all pretend. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/book-reviews/upside-of-falling/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your...
Feb. 27, 2023

Movie Review: Devotion

This is a very good war film, but some unfortunate friendly fire could ground it for family viewers. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/devotion-2022/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts...
Feb. 24, 2023

Movie Review: Jesus Revolution

In the late ‘60s and early ‘70s, a remarkable revival began to spread from its roots in Southern California’s hippie subculture. Jesus Revolution tells that remarkable true story. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.plugg...
Feb. 23, 2023

TV Review: Wolf Pack

Wolf Pack may have werewolves, but it is also “packed” with content issues. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/wolf-pack/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: ...
Feb. 22, 2023

The Screen in Your Pocket: ForSpoken

This game is like that vulgar, overtalking neighbor. He might look nice. But you’re wise to avoid him. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/forspoken/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, p...
Feb. 21, 2023

YouTube Review: Simon's Cat

Look out, Garfield, there’s another mischievous and hungry cat in town. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/youtube-reviews/simons-cat/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback...
Feb. 20, 2023

Movie Review: Running the Bases

In Running the Bases, a young baseball player grapples with grief and doubt as he gradually learns to trust God with his life. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/running-the-bases-2022/ If you...