Episodes
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 l...
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 rel...
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 t...
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: h...
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 listened...
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 sur...
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: http...
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 y...
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.c...
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 us...
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.p...
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 po...
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 g...
Dec. 22, 2020
Music Review: Taylor Swift, "Evermore"
Taylor's latest surprise efforts is mature in more ways than one. Read the review on Plugged In's website: https://www.pluggedin.com/album-reviews/taylor-swift-evermore/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give ...
Dec. 21, 2020
DVD Review: Tenet
While it's not perfect, this Christopher Nolan sci-fi puzzler deserves, at least, some tenet-ive consideration. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/tenet-2020/ Visit Plugged In on Facebook: htt...
Dec. 18, 2020
Movie Review: Wolfwalkers
The animated film "Wolfwalkers" tells the story of a young girls whose father is the chief wolf exterminator in 1650 Ireland. But when she goes out hunting with him, she has a change of heart. Will this beautifully animated p...
Dec. 17, 2020
TV Review: Blood of Zeus
Creativity abounds here, but those artistic measures can't blur the obvious issues that families are sure to discover. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/blood-of-zeus/ If you've listened to any ...
Dec. 16, 2020
Screen in Your Pocket: Christmas Playlist
Do you have a playlist of things that your family might like to do together this Christmas? Check out Plugged In's article "What's New and Streaming for Families for December 2020": https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/whats-new-an...
Dec. 15, 2020
Music Review: Black Eyed Peas & Shakira, "Girl Like Me"
The singer is looking for a specific kind of girl. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/track-reviews/black-eyed-peas-shakira-girl-like-me/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedb...
Dec. 14, 2020
DVD Review: The Last Champion
The Christian film "The Last Champion" mixes elements of faith with a sports movie vibe. But will it leave you cheering ... or reaching for the remote? Plugged In will make sure you have the full movie play-by-play. Read the ...
Dec. 11, 2020
Movie Review: Godmothered
In the new Disney+ movie "Godmothered," an inexperienced fairy godmother-in-training works to prove that fairy godmothers can still make a wand-waving difference. Will this pic make for a magical movie-watch? Read the Plugged...
Dec. 10, 2020
TV Review: The Queen's Gambit
Although "The Queen's Gambit" tells an intriguing story, watching it can be a bit of a gambit itself. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/queens-gambit/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, ...
Dec. 9, 2020
Screen in Your Pocket: Christmas Screens
Should you be buying screens for Christmas? Check out Plugged In's "Parent's Guide to Today's Technology": https://www.pluggedin.com/tech-guide/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https:/...