Episodes

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)
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.
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)
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)
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.
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)
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)
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)
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.
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.
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)
Oct. 8, 2019

DVD Review: Toy Story 4

Toy Story 4 is funny, dramatic, kid-friendly and tear-up-in-the-end sweet. (G)
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.
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 levels. (PG-13)
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.
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)
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.
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)
Sept. 26, 2019

TV Review: Mr. Mom

When dad steps into mom’s role at home, scatological, child-focused hijinks soon follow.
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)
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)
Sept. 23, 2019

Music Review: Post Malone-"Circles"

Post Malone's latest hit sports a sunny sound in sharp contrast to the song's dreary, suggestive lyrics and subject matter.
Sept. 20, 2019

Movie Review: Ad Astra

We’ve been treated to some provocative sci-fi films recently, from Gravity to Interstellar to Arrival. Ad Astra aims for the same orbit, but it’s both darker and dimmer. (PG-13)
Sept. 19, 2019

TV Review: Carnival Row

This show's real monstrosity is its excessive use of language, sex and gore to tell a tale just as interesting without it.
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