Episodes

When it comes to entertainment, Hawkeye hits the mark. But in other areas important to families, we fear the show may be just stringing us along. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/hawkeye/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Master Chief and Halo are back. Does their T-rating make them more family-room friendly? Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/halo-infinite/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

It’s a fun game that’ll give you a good time, and maybe offer just a bit of cerebral heft. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/big-brain-academy-brain-vs-brain/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Canadian director Denis Villeneuve unleashes his all-star cast on Frank Herbert’s classic sci-fi epic, "Dune". Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/dune-2021/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

This gentle animated kids flick streaming on Netflix focuses on a group of animal friends united by the fact they that they all scare humans to death. So they head to Austrailia’s Outback together in search of a home where they can be themselves without terrifying everyone. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/back-to-the-outback-2021/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

From its constant crude sexual jokes to its non-stop language issues, "Fairfax" is a show most foul. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/fairfax/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Are you looking for some family friendly games? Read the Plugged In blog: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/gaming-goods-2021-bob-hooses-year-end-picks/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

"MinuteEarth" is a channel dedicated to educating kids of all ages on all things science. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/youtube-reviews/minuteearth/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

"American Underdog" tells the remarkable true story of quarterback Kurt Warner’s journey to being Super Bowl MVP … and the story of the woman whose faithful love helped him get there. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/american-underdog-2021/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

As you might’ve guessed from the title, "Arcane" features plenty of magic. The results are anything but magical, though. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/arcane/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Smartphones have become a crutch… a connection that disconnects us from others. So what now? Read the Plugged In blog: https://www.pluggedin.com/blog/latest-bombshell-proves-that-social-media-is-not-our-friend/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

A girl who’s afraid of nearly everything, finds herself on the same island as the notorious Typhoid Mary. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/book-reviews/list-of-unspeakable-fears/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Buster Moon and his singing animal friends return to take their shot at the big time. Lessons about friendship and determination abound, though a few songs here might raise parents’ eyebrows a bit. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/sing-2-2021/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Designed with kids in mind, this animated "Star Trek" show might have some parents over the moon. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/star-trek-prodigy/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

This fresh-faced teen influencer grew up onscreen. But Jules LeBlanc’s recent social media trajectory offers cause for concern. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/youtube-reviews/jules-leblanc/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Based on the popular novel by Max Lucado, this film stands in sharp contrast to the shallow, Santa-saturated sentimentality that surrounds it. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/christmas-candle/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

"No Time to Die" reminds us that even a more heartfelt and earnest take on James Bond still comes with perils and pitfalls. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/no-time-to-die-2021/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

When Peter Parker’s secret identity is leaked, it makes his life awfully difficult. But when he asks Doctor Strange to make everyone in the world forget who he is, things get even more complicated. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/spider-man-no-way-home-2021/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Underworld gods, violence and magic all make this creative cartoon feel dark and disturbing. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/maya-and-the-three/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Are these Pokémon games OK for your kids? Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/pokemon-brilliant-diamond-and-pokemon-shining-pearl/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

You definitely can’t say that "Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl" is in a splash-n-bash league of its own. But there’s a lot here for platform fighter fans to dive into. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/game-reviews/nickelodeon-all-star-brawl/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

"The Mitchells vs. the Machines" is fun, sweet and smart. It strays just a bit—but for some, that’ll be enough to steer clear. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/mitchells-vs-the-machines-2021/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Director Steven Spielberg adored "West Side Story" as a child. Now, he’s remade the classic musical 60 years later—an effort that’s both true to the original, and which has a bit more content than the 1961 version. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/west-side-story-2021/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Language and sexual content are, so far, surprisingly mild in this reboot of 4400. But this futuristic reboot comes with a past. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/4400-2/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/