Episodes

Movie Review: Harriet
Nov. 1, 2019

Movie Review: Harriet

Harriet Tubman, as this film portrays so powerfully, was a force to be reckoned with.
TV Review: Raising Dion
Oct. 31, 2019

TV Review: Raising Dion

Seven-year-old Dion just might become a superhero ... if he lives long enough. And this Netflix series has some super moments, too.
Game Review: Indivisible
Oct. 30, 2019

Game Review: Indivisible

Just about everybody that this game's protagonist knows is in her head. And they jump out to help her fight evil. (T)
DVD Review: The Art of Racing in the Rain
Oct. 29, 2019

DVD Review: The Art of Racing in the Rain

It almost seems like it was made for Plugged In to say, “Hey, what a great family movie. Go watch.” Almost. (PG)
Music Review: Lewis Capaldi-Someone You Loved
Oct. 28, 2019

Music Review: Lewis Capaldi-Someone You Loved

Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi unintentionally reminds us of the emotional trials of intimacy outside marriage.
Movie Review: The Current War: Director’s Cut
Oct. 25, 2019

Movie Review: The Current War: Director’s Cut

Is The Current War electrifying? No, not quite. But this period piece about the race to illuminate the world has still got some nice star power. (PG)
DVD Review: The Lion King
Oct. 22, 2019

DVD Review: The Lion King

Parents need to be aware that in this beautifully realistic mix, bared claws and teeth look far sharper. (PG)
Music Review: Dan+Shay, Justin Bieber-10,000 Hours
Oct. 21, 2019

Music Review: Dan+Shay, Justin Bieber-10,000 Hours

Justin Bieber teams up with country group Dan + Shay to offer a tender tribute to love, and the hard work that comes with it.
Movie Review: Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
Oct. 18, 2019

Movie Review: Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

Despite some strong, redemptive themes, this sequel’s intense-but-sanitized violence might still be too much for young or sensitive viewers. (PG)
Game Review: The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening
Oct. 16, 2019

Game Review: The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening

What happens when Nintendo remakes a classic game from 1993? You might be surprised by the answer. (E)
DVD Review: Hobbs & Shaw
Oct. 15, 2019

DVD Review: Hobbs & Shaw

Now, there‚ is nothing wrong with a little dumb fun, but Hobbs & Shaw comes with lots of un-fun accoutrements. (PG-13)
Movie Review: Addams Family
Oct. 11, 2019

Movie Review: Addams Family

Like Uncle Fester's misguided and malodorous attempts at charm, The Addams Family ain’t quite what it could have been.
TV Review: Carol’s Second Chance
Oct. 10, 2019

TV Review: Carol’s Second Chance

Patricia Heaton’s latest comedic effort focuses on the value and wisdom of getting older and finding hope in a second chance.
Game Review: Gears 5
Oct. 9, 2019

Game Review: Gears 5

Gears 5 propels this long-running franchise in some new directions … and toward some violent old ones, too. (M)
DVD Review: Toy Story 4
Oct. 8, 2019

DVD Review: Toy Story 4

Toy Story 4 is funny, dramatic, kid-friendly and tear-up-in-the-end sweet. (G)
Music Review: Mandy Moore-"When I Wasn’t Watching"
Oct. 7, 2019

Music Review: Mandy Moore-"When I Wasn’t Watching"

Mandy Moore’s first new music in a decade reflects on the changes in her life over that period of time.
Movie Review: Judy
Oct. 4, 2019

Movie Review: Judy

Judy Garland's movies often had happy endings. But there's not much redemption in this biopic about her desperate, addiction-filled later years. That makes Judy hard to watch, even with the gritty details toned to PG-13 level...
TV Review: The Last Kids on Earth
Oct. 3, 2019

TV Review: The Last Kids on Earth

Diary of a Wimpy Kid meets The Walking Dead in this animated Netflix kids series aimed at middle schoolers.
DVD Review: Spider-Man: Far From Home
Oct. 1, 2019

DVD Review: Spider-Man: Far From Home

Far From Home is a fine, fun, serviceable superhero flick. But like Peter Parker’s European vacation, it contains some unwelcome surprises, too. (PG-13)
Music Review: A Grande, M Cyrus, Lana Del Rey-"Don’t Call Me Angel"
Sept. 30, 2019

Music Review: A Grande, M Cyrus, Lana Del Rey-"Don’t Call Me Angel"

Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus and Lana Del Rey team up for a racy single promoting the new Charlie's Angels reboot.
Movie Review: Abominable
Sept. 27, 2019

Movie Review: Abominable

Beneath its standard-issue, kid-flick elements, this pic examines something more serious: the impact of grief on a child. (PG)
TV Review: Mr. Mom
Sept. 26, 2019

TV Review: Mr. Mom

When dad steps into mom’s role at home, scatological, child-focused hijinks soon follow.
Game Review: Erica
Sept. 25, 2019

Game Review: Erica

A new generation of full-motion video games is coming. Erica shows us the game genre’s promise … and peril. (M)
DVD Review: Yesterday
Sept. 24, 2019

DVD Review: Yesterday

All in all, Yesterday's missteps may leave some viewers pining for the even sweeter movie it could have been. (PG-13)