Episodes

Angel’s ‘I Was a Stranger’ evokes sympathy for refugees escaping horrific conditions by displaying their violent circumstances onscreen. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

The Amazing Digital Circus places its digitized humans under the terrorism of a maniacal AI ringmaster and his chaotic adventures. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

The rate at which parents read to their children is down more than ever. But parents who start will boost their child’s development. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

‘Keeper’ is a strange and surreal puzzle video game. But even doubters will likely say it’s a, uh, keeper. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Angel Studios’ The Senior recounts the true story of Mike Flynt, a 59-year-old guy who returned to college to finish his senior year … and play football. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

This action-heavy disaster sequel is full of PG-13 violence and peril, along with some language. But a lot of humanity shines through, too. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Bat-Fam is almost a dream come true for little superhero fans who may be too young for Batman’s live-action escapades. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Recent reports suggest that the majority of adults are constantly on social media. Can parents even step back from social media use? Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

For as much as he discusses evolution and change, Lamar remains tethered to his cycle of profanity-laced hate and anger. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

The latest installment in Disney’s long-running sci-fi adventure series is full of stylish action and relatively light on content bugs. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

The latest installment in Disney’s long-running sci-fi adventure series is full of stylish action and relatively light on content bugs. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

This zany adventure has some sweet messages, but also thinly veiled euphemisms, bare animated backsides and frequent toilet humor. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

In Twisted-Wonderland on Disney+, Yu finds himself at a school of magic, governed by Disney villain-inspired houses. And he desperately wants to find his way back home. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

AI toys marketed for kids often aren’t safe for kids. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Zephyrina is a cat who cares for nobody but herself. Well, herself … and a little stuffed bear named Pocket. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’ comes with content concerns aplenty, and it sure isn’t for kids. But its take on faith is worth discussing. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Angel Studios’ ‘David’ tells the story of King David’s rise to the throne—while omitting some violent moments and adding in musical numbers. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

This zany adventure has some sweet messages, but also thinly veiled euphemisms, bare animated backsides and frequent toilet humor. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

The Bad Guys: Breaking In’ offers the franchise’s standard low-content fun, though it fails to deliver on its exploration of good morals. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Teens are using artificial intelligence—specifically Snapchat’s AI tools—to create images of a grimy man in their home. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Squared Media offers epic, movie-length Minecraft animations for lovers of the game—filled with fight scenes and blocky violence. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Disney+’s ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw’ has some issues, sure. But it earns merit badges for its messages. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ feels much like what we’ve seen before, only more. But that more will leave family viewers feeling burned. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

The newest season of Netflix’s Stranger Things continues to blend ’80s nostalgia with ever-darker spiritual content and horrific violence. Read the full review. If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.