Episodes
March 24, 2020
Music Review: Chase Rice- “Lonely If You Are”
Rice visits familiar country music territory. But will families want to venture there?
March 23, 2020
DVD Review: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
For fans of this franchise, The Rise of Skywalker works: not necessarily logically, but emotionally. (PG-13)
March 20, 2020
Sticks, Stones and Bullies: Episode 624
This gritty retelling of Peter Pan feels aimed more at adults than children—a thoughtful, dreamlike meditation on the beauties of childhood and the more subtle joys (and fears) of parenthood. (PG-13)
March 19, 2020
TV Review: I Am Not OK With This
This show, for all its mystery, isn’t captivating enough to keep you guessing, and its content will keep you ducking.
March 18, 2020
Screen in Your Pocket: Replace Overreaction with Interaction
Don’t explode or implode, just talk tech out with your kids.
March 17, 2020
Music Review: Meek Mill- “Believe”
Rapper Meek Mill’s latest expresses his conviction that there is hope even in the hardest struggles.
March 16, 2020
DVD Review: Jumanji: The Next Level
This film feels anything but appropriate for families of young kids—the very audience you’d assume it’s made for. (PG-13)
March 13, 2020
Movie Review: I Still Believe
This bittersweet story of love and faith tells the tale of Christian musician Jeremy Camp’s relationship with Melissa Henning as she bravely battles cancer. (PG)
March 12, 2020
TV Review: Star Wars: The Clone Wars
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away (1977, to be precise), George Lucas introduced us …
March 11, 2020
Screen in Your Pocket: Influencers
From streaming shows to YouTube channels, what do we do with online influencers?
March 9, 2020
DVD Review: Spies in Disguise
The movie’s friendship and self-sacrifice-promoting decoder signals counterbalance its gratuitous guffaws. (PG)
March 6, 2020
Movie Review: Onward
Pixar’s latest fantasy adventure delivers some great messages about family, brotherhood and sacrifice … along with some other content we’re not used to seeing in Pixar’s films. (PG)
March 5, 2020
TV Review: 9-1-1 Lone Star
Captain Strand champions diversity as much as he saves lives. But the show starts a few fires of its own.
March 3, 2020
Music Review: Demi Lovato- Anyone
Demi Lovato desires to be heard and loved in a beautiful and slightly profane way on her latest single, “Anyone.”
March 2, 2020
DVD Review: Playmobil: The Movie
For some families, Playmobil: The Movie will teeter right on the edge of what’s appropriate for their kids. (PG)
Feb. 28, 2020
Movie Review: Emma.
Anyone thinking about seeing Emma. should be aware that the promise of this witty, PG-rated period piece is briefly undermined by some surprising content. (PG)
Feb. 25, 2020
Music Review: Justin Bieber- Intentions
Justin Bieber and rapper Quavo honor women with their actions in a new track.
Feb. 21, 2020
Movie Review: The Call of the Wild
This adaptation of Jack London’s classic novel features Harrison Ford and a rambunctious digital dog named Buck in a mostly family-friendly Alaskan wilderness adventure. (PG)
Feb. 20, 2020
TV Review: The Healing Power of Dude
Some potty humor mars this otherwise creative, fun and relatively clean show that tackles an important issue.
Feb. 20, 2020
Screen in Your Pocket: The Unforeseen Problem with Followers
Aren’t followers great? Well, aren’t they?
Feb. 19, 2020
Movie Review: Taylor Swift: Only the Young
This documentary and its music gives fans a close-up glimpse of Taylor Swift’s beliefs.
Feb. 18, 2020
DVD Review: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Many a movie will make you laugh or cry or think. But very few make you want to be a better person. (PG)
Feb. 15, 2020
Movie Review: Sonic the Hedgehog
Sony’s iconic blazing blue hero jumps from the video game screen to the big screen in this fun, mostly problem-free actioner aimed at a young audience. (PG)