Episodes
Jan. 25, 2021
DVD Review: Love and Monsters
Despite the feel-good vibe of "Love and Monsters," it still has a few too many foul teeth and rough edges. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/love-and-monsters-2020/ If you've listened to any…
Jan. 22, 2021
Movie Review: The Marksman
Liam Neeson discovered a new calling in 2008's "Taken": being a scraggly, vengeful "old guy" with a gun. He's back for more in this grim story that pits him against a Mexican drug cartel trying to kill an orphaned boy in his…
Jan. 21, 2021
TV Review: Selena: The Series
This docudrama about the famous Tejano singer hits some off notes, but the melody is surprisingly sweet. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/selena-the-series/ If you've listened to any of our po…
Jan. 20, 2021
The Screen in Your Pocket: Cyberpunk 2077
This highly anticipated, cinematically structured RPG pushes the boundaries on explicit M-rated content of every kind. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/cyberpunk-2077/ If you've listened to …
Jan. 19, 2021
Music Review: The Weeknd, "Blinding Lights"
The biggest hit of 2020 features a man going through insanity-wracked withdrawal after a lover leaves him. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/track-reviews/weeknd-blinding-lights/ If you've listened to any…
Jan. 18, 2021
DVD Review: The Croods: A New Age
Through almost pure happenstance, "The Croods: A New Age" has now become a pic that reflects our current crazy world. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/croods-a-new-age-2020/ If you've liste…
Jan. 15, 2021
Movie Review: We Can Be Heroes
Sometimes, grown-up superheroes need a bit of help from their pint-sized progeny. That's the case here, where successfully repelling an alien invasion depends on superheroes' children to save the day – and the Earth! – in th…
Jan. 14, 2021
TV Review: Animaniacs
This rebooted, late-'90s cartoon "classic" is a lot like the original – including the subtle ways it pushes the envelope. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/animaniacs/ If you've listened to any…
Jan. 13, 2021
Game Review: Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
What does this guy named Miles Morales have tucked up his web-slinging sleeves? Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/marvels-spider-man-mile-morales/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, p…
Jan. 12, 2021
Music Review: Ed Sheeran, "Afterglow"
Ed Sheeran makes it perfectly clear that his wife is the love of his life. And he intends to cherish every moment with her. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/track-reviews/ed-sheeran-afterglow/ If you've …
Jan. 11, 2021
DVD Review: The War With Grandpa
"The War with Grandpa" is filled with all the slapstick pratfalls you'd expect and with some other elements you might not. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/war-with-grandpa-2020/ If you've …
Jan. 8, 2021
Movie Review: News of the World
Tom Hanks stars in this Western set in Texas in the year 1870, where his travelling storyteller character encounters an orphaned little girl who's been raised by the Kiowa tribe but who must now be returned to her distant re…
Jan. 7, 2021
TV Review: Virgin River
This show has become a sensation on Netflix – and it's cleaner than some. But what will you actually find in this small town? Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/virgin-river/ If you've listened …
Jan. 6, 2021
The Screen in Your Pocket: New Years Screen Resolution
Do you need some New Year's resolutions for your family's screen time? Read Plugged In's tech guide for parents: https://www.pluggedin.com/tech-guide/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: …
Jan. 5, 2021
Music Review: BTS, "Dynamite"
The first English-language hit from the South Korean boy band BTS delivers an innocuous, retro-disco invitation to have fun. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/track-reviews/bts-dynamite/ If you've listene…
Jan. 4, 2021
DVD Review: Safety
The Disney+ video "Safety" is a drama inspired by the empowering story of former Clemson University football safety Ray McElrathbey. Is it the kind of movie your kids will want to wave a pom-pom over? Plugged In will make su…
Jan. 1, 2021
Movie Review: Soul
Disney/Pixar's ambitious animated movie "Soul" tells the story of an aspiring, aging musician who dies unexpectedly. What happens to his soul in the afterlife probably isn't what you'd expect. Read the Plugged In review: htt…
Dec. 31, 2020
TV Review: Truth Seekers
The "Truth Seekers" is out there – waaay out there. And while you can certainly seek out better, cleaner shows, truth is you could do worse. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/truth-seekers/ If …
Dec. 30, 2020
Screen in Your Pocket: YouTube
Ever wondered about the YouTube channels your kids are watching? Learn more on Plugged In: https://www.pluggedin.com/youtube/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.…
Dec. 29, 2020
Music Review: Shawn Mendes & Justin Beiber, "Monster"
Mendes and Beiber wonder what happens when the famous stumble. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/track-reviews/shawn-mendes-justine-beiber-monster/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give u…
Dec. 28, 2020
DVD Review: Mulan (2020)
The live-action version of "Mulan" follows a young Chinese girl who must pretend to be a boy and fight in her father's stead. But does this Disney remake live up to the animated original? Plugged In will help make the battle…
Dec. 25, 2020
Movie Review: Wonder Woman 1984
Wonder Woman returns to the big screen (and the small screen) in an engaging, '80s themed adventure that involves undoing the damage caused by an artifact that grants people's wishes. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.…
Dec. 24, 2020
TV Review: Voices of Fire
This Netflix reality singing competition brings a huge faith element to a genre that's now well-established. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/voices-of-fire/ If you've listened to any of our p…
Dec. 23, 2020
Screen in Your Pocket: Christmas Movies
Do you know where to find your favorite Christmas movies? Read the Plugged In article: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/whats-new-and-streaming-for-families-for-december-2020/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please …