Episodes

Oliver Twist’s Artful Dodger isn’t 13 anymore: He’s an adult. And being an adult comes with more grown-up problems. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

A recent study found that more than a third of boys ages 11 to 17 gambled in the past year. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Jonathan Haidt’s ‘The Amazing Generation’ shares stories, insights and tips designed to help young readers make their own choices about technology and social media. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Chloé Zhao’s ‘Hamnet’ explores what may have shaped William Shakespeare as he crafted the masterpiece tragedy of ‘Hamlet.’ Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Pixar’s Hoppers encourages viewers to be better stewards of the planet. But the messages (and the comedy) fall a little flat. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

In Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, Paramount+ introduces a new generation of Federation cadets who train to make a positive difference in the universe. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

What rules should I put in place to protect my kids from being threatened, blackmailed, or even trafficked online? Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

xkcd’s What If?’ offers scientific answers to some of the strangest hypotheticals that people want to know—and with few content issues. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Zootopia 2 has references to some R-rated films, but it’s a largely navigable film with nice messages about helping others and celebrating differences. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

This well-acted pic raises some subtle questions. But there are a few content issues to navigate, too, including alcoholism and some language. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Two families try to recover from a critical loss in the Wonder Project’s faith-tinged ‘It’s Not Like That.’ But the show has more content than you’d expect. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

YouTube makes it possible for parents to block YouTube Shorts on teen accounts. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

The Minecraft-mimicking ‘Hytale’ feels very familiar in its early access form. But there are some pleasing tweaks in the mix. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

‘Now You See Me: Now You Don’t’ brings back the magical Horsemen for a new abracadabra scheme. That’s not to suggest, though, that it’s magical for all. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

‘The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin’ is DailyWire+’s most ambitious show yet—and it comes with a Christian bent. But the show itself feels pretty uneven. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

YouTube makes it possible for parents to block YouTube Shorts on teen accounts. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Despite his inventive sounds, Leon Thomas crafts lyrics consumed by seeking temporary pleasure at the expense of building lasting relationships. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2′ brings back its haunted animatronics. But this creepy pizza parlor pic is an underwritten and half-baked muddle. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

In ‘GOAT,’ a skinny goat gets a shot at the big leagues. He must build a winning team while trying to keep from being sat on—or eaten. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

For a superhero show, ‘Wonder Man’ is surprisingly light on violence, but a bit heavy on swearing, sexual allusions and meta-Hollywood references. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

A study published in Pediatrics found that 12-year-olds who own smartphones are at a higher risk for depression. Read the full blog. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

The challenges found in ‘Routine’ aren’t very routine at all. But this escape room-like game is definitely not for everyone. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

‘Nuremberg’ transports moviegoers back to difficult historical truths—but with deeper thoughts on the reality of evil. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

‘Solo Mio’ keeps its heart warm and its nose (mostly) clean. And it reminds us that disappointment can lead to unexpected joy. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.