Episodes
April 3, 2020
Movie Review: Resistance
Most of us know about the famous French mime Marcel Marceau. But you may not know that he helped Jewish orphans evade the Nazis as they invaded France in 1938. Though painfully violent at times, Resistance tells Marceau’s pow...
April 2, 2020
TV Review: Nancy Drew
A favorite character of yesteryear gets a CW makeover. And the results are just a little scary.
April 1, 2020
Screen in Your Pocket: Screen Time
What should we do about those ever-lengthening screen times?
March 31, 2020
Music Review: Billie Eilish- “No Time to Die”
The latest James Bond theme song steers away from profanity and graphic references, and it instead delves into more generalized themes of love and loss.
March 30, 2020
DVD Review: The Current War
Is The Current War electrifying? No, not quite. But it’s got some nice star power. (PG-13)
March 27, 2020
Movie Review: Stargirl
This feel-good Disney+ streaming movie shows the influence of one person's self-confidence and positive outlook on life. (PG)
March 26, 2020
TV Review: The Expanding Universe of Ashley Garcia
Ashley graduated from college when she was 9. Now she has to find her place in the world.
March 25, 2020
Screen in Your Pocket: Screen Time
What should we do about those ever-lengthening screen times?
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)