Episodes
Sept. 30, 2022
Movie Review: See How They Run
In this meta-murder-mystery salute to Agatha Christie, one of the famous writer’s stories is being made into a movie … until it’s director ends up unexpectedly dead, that is. Who killed him? And why? Two intrepid sleuths with...
Sept. 29, 2022
TV Review: Tekken: Lost Ollie
Poignant, precious and, yes, problematic, Lost Ollie nevertheless plumbs unexpected depths. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/lost-ollie/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give u...
Sept. 28, 2022
The Screen in Your Pocket: Splatoon 3
This game’s all about squid-kids with ‘tude and ink-splashing battles galore. And it comes with nary a stain. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/splatoon-3/ If you've listened to any of our pod...
Sept. 27, 2022
YouTube Review: Bad Lip Reading
The lip reading is bad, and the content just might follow suit. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/youtube-reviews/bad-lip-reading/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: h...
Sept. 26, 2022
Movie Review: Where the Crawdads Sing
This marshy tale grows on you like a wetland flower. But it’s both lovely and harsh. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/where-the-crawdads-sing-2022/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts,...
Sept. 23, 2022
Movie Review: Railway Children
This story about three children shipped to the countryside during World War II may sound like a certain C.S. Lewis classic. But while there are no talking lions in this one, there are some great, old-fashioned themes. Read th...
Sept. 22, 2022
TV Review: Tekken: Bloodline
The Tekken franchise is filled with plenty of punches and kicks. Its TV adaptation is no different. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/tekken-bloodline/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts,...
Sept. 21, 2022
The Screen in Your Pocket: What is VSCO?
Have you heard about the popular app called VSCO? 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/podcast...
Sept. 20, 2022
Game Review: Two Point Campus
You build the school and pick the classes with this game. But does it earn a passing grade? Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/two-point-campus/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, pleas...
Sept. 19, 2022
Movie Review: Elvis
This film shakes, rattles and rolls with cinematic memories of Elvis young and old. But it stumbles a bit, too. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/elvis-2022/ If you've listened to any of our ...
Sept. 16, 2022
Movie Review: Running the Bases
In "Running the Bases", a successful baseball coach must decide if he’s willing to pay the price for his public declaration of faith when he lands a new job coaching at a much bigger school. Read the Plugged In review: https:...
Sept. 15, 2022
TV Review: Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
It’s definitely Lord of the Rings, and it’s definitely influenced by Amazon. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, pl...
Sept. 14, 2022
The Screen in Your Pocket- Netflix 25 Years Later
Netflix first started sending out DVDs some 25 years ago. Are we better for it? Read the Plugged In blog: https://www.pluggedin.com/tech-guide/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://...
Sept. 13, 2022
Book Review: My Fine Fellow
Two female culinary students decide to transform a pastry-pushing street hawker into a proper gentleman chef. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/book-reviews/my-fine-fellow/ If you've listened to any of our...
Sept. 12, 2022
Movie Review: Lightyear
Disney gives a beloved character a rollicking origin story … and steps decisively into our culture’s ongoing LGBT conversation. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/lightyear-2022/ If you've lis...
Sept. 9, 2022
Movie Review: Lifemark
The latest cinematic venture from the Kendrick Brothers tells the poignant true story of an 18-year-old seeking to reconnect with the mother who gave him up for adoption. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/...
Sept. 8, 2022
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law
Jennifer Walters may have accidentally become a Hulk. But she’s a bit different shade of green than her cousin Bruce Banner. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/she-hulk-attorney-at-law/ If you've...
Sept. 7, 2022
The Screen in Your Pocket: Digimon Survive
This new "Digimon" is more visual novel that battler this go ‘round. But it’s also more horror than digital monster hoopla. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/digimon-survive/ If you've listene...
Sept. 6, 2022
Album Review: Life After Death
TobyMac’s first album-length effort since his son’s accidental overdose in 2019 hangs on to hope amid terrible loss. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/album-reviews/tobymac-life-after-death/ If you've list...
Sept. 5, 2022
Movie Review: Top Gun Maverick
Top Gun: Maverick is an almost picture-perfect sequel Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/top-gun-maverick-2022/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https:/...
Sept. 2, 2022
Movie Review: Love in the ViIla
This Netflix romcom feels like it copied the Hallmark playbook, then added just a bit more content than we’d expect to see on that outlet in this story about a woman who unexpectedly finds love while vacationing solo in Italy...
Sept. 1, 2022
TV Review: Super Giant Robot Brothers
Giant monsters? Wormholes? The threat of utter destruction? A child genius and her two giant robots just might save the day. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/super-giant-robot-brothers/ If you'...
Aug. 31, 2022
The Screen in Your Pocket: Snapchat’s New Parental Controls
Have you heard about the new parental controls for Snapchat? Read the Plugged In blog: https://www.pluggedin.com/tech-guide/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.co...
Aug. 30, 2022
Book Review: Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh
When sickness prevents a mouse family from moving out of their doomed house, they look to unlikely friends for help. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/book-reviews/mrs-frisby-and-the-rats-of-nimh/ If you'v...