Movie Review: Wild Robot

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The Wild Robot is a good story—one that may have you smiling as you blink away a tear or two.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please g

Tv Review: The Lord Of The Rings: Rings Of Power

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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power returns for its second season, full of characters and bloodshed alike.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our p

Siyp: Teen Sues Meta

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A 13 year old from New York filed a class action lawsuit against Meta over its addictive features. Make sure your kids don’t need to become plaintiffs, too.   Read the Plugged I

Pop Culture Remix: Creatures Of Ava

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Exploring a world, petting critters and cleaning up the environment are all part and parcel of this casual, animal collecting game.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've liste

Movie Review: Grave Of Fireflies

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‘Grave of the Fireflies’ is a war movie that’s equal parts beautiful and terrifying, hopeful and heartrending.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of o

Movie Review: Transformers One

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There’s action, humor and, yep, even some heart in this latest Transformers pic. You could almost say it’s … more than meets the eye.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you'

Tv Review: Terminator Zero

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Terminator Zero is more philosophical than its predecessors, but the content may cause you to terminate your viewing experience.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened

Siyp: Swype

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It’s a vaping device, and a phone, kind of, and it’s only $20.   Read the Plugged In Blog   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Pop Culture Remix: The Book Of Bill

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Bill Cipher has made his way back from the (not quite) dead, and he wants YOU to be his minion   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please gi

Movie Review: Uglies

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This movie about a futuristic world that imposes a cosmetic surgery at 16 ain’t always pretty.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please

Movie Review: God’s Not Dead: In God We Trust

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God’s Not Dead: In God We Trust follows a template many Christians will appreciate—but it may not connect with those outside the fold.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you'v

Tv Review: Shadrach

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Shadrach has a Hallmark esque quality to it. Add in the strong Christian themes and, for many families, it’ll be a home run.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened t

Siyp: New Senate Bills Protecting Teens

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Did you know that the Senate just overwhelmingly passed two important bills to protect kids online? Want to know more?   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of

Pop Culture Remix: The Campaign

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Young Maddie can’t vote yet. But that doesn’t mean she can’t run a campaign.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your f

Movie Review: Inside Out 2

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Inside Out 2 is fun. It’s thoughtful. And it’s a fantastic conversation starter. And it lands just a hair below Pixar’s best films.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've

Movie Review: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

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This sequel to the macabre 1988 original, like its namesake demon, can be deceptively, and seriously, problematic.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our

Tv Review: Time Bandits

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This 1981 Time Bandits adaptation comes with some story changes, new locations—and a couple issues, too.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcast

Siyp: Digital Self-Harm

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Why are teens “pebbling”? How can parents respond to digital self harm? And why are “septum arms” trending?   Read the Plugged In Blog   If you've listened to any of our

Culture Remix: Thank Goodness You’re Here

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Cartoony characters and comedy patter make this indie game unique. But innocent looking things aren’t always meant for kids.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened t

Movie Review: The Garfield Movie

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The Garfield Movie is a fun, new take on the orange tabby, but one with a few subtle nods to the progressive social mores of our day.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've lis

Tv Review: Primos

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Tater’s house is full of all 12 of her cousins. Meanwhile, Disney’s Primos is full of slapstick humor, slightly sassy kids and sweet messages about family.   Read the Plugged

Movie Review: Reagan

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The new biopic Reagan unpacks the life of our 40th president—his marriage, acting career, political achievements, and quiet but firm faith.   Read the Plugged In Review   If yo

Siyp- Star Wars: Hunters

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Patient Star Wars fans can get in on free team based shooter play with Hunters. Those less patient, will need their wallets.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to

Culture Remix: Ms. Rachel-Toddler Learning Videos

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Ms. Rachel aims to teach and entertain your children, often through singing songs. There’s just one discordant note of which to be mindful.   Read the Plugged In Review   If yo

Movie Review: Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes

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The fourth film in the latest reboot of this franchise delivers exactly what you’d expect with regard to its story and violence.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listen

Movie Review: The Forge

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The Forge is probably the Kendrick brothers’ most complete and polished work. And it’s a clarion call for Christians to go deeper.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've li

Tv Review: Batman: Caped Crusader

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There’s a reason why bad guys are so terrified of Batman—and it’s not because he treats them to tea and gives them a stern talking to.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you

Siyp: Gen Z Netflix Use Is Catching Up To Tiktok

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Is it possible that Gen Z is using Netflix almost as much as TikTok?   Read the Plugged In Blog   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Culture Remix: They Call Me No Sam!

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His real name is Grrowlo Ruff Ruff. But the naked monkey thing that he lives with calls him No Sam! Who can figure?   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of ou

Movie Review: If

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Director John Krasinski’s follows a grieving tween named Bea who discovers the world is full of cast off imaginary friends.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to

Movie Review: My Penguin Friend

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This sweet and simple film celebrates the wonder of God’s creation, friendship and kindness—the sort of stuff that makes a broken world better.   Read the Plugged In Review  

Tv Review: Me

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Me explores one boy’s coming of age story as he grapples with both middle school and his newfound shapeshifting ability.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to an

Siyp: Social Media, Hazardous To Your Health?

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Warning: Social Media May Be Hazardous to Your Child’s Health, Says the Surgeon General   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us

Pop Culture Remix: Goat Simulator 3

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Goat Simulator 3 is chaotic and bizarre, to be sure. But the silliness can also bite you when you’re not looking.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of ou

Plugged In Review 8/12/2024

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While Monster High 2 doesn’t come at viewers with its claws out, it does present some problematic issues in its worldview.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to

Movie Review: It Ends With Us

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This examination of domestic abuse is incredibly heavy and contains a lot of sensual content. Moviegoers who might have thought this film was a light romcom should beware: It is an

Tv Review: Wonderoos

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There’s a first time for everything, but the Wonderoos show you what to do when you encounter something new.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our pod

Siyp: Ai Therapy Apps

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Researchers at Dartmouth College have been running clinical trials on an AI powered therapeutic app. What families should expect.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listene

Culture Remix: Death Battle!

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YouTube channel DEATH BATTLE! pits fan favorite characters in fights to the death. As you might expect, these battles can quickly grow graphic.   Read the Plugged In Review   If

Movie Review: The Fall Guy

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The Fall Guy, starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, is light. It’s fun. It’s clever. And … it’s got some problems   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to an

Movie Review: Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie

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Bikini Bottom is in danger, and it’s up to Sandy Cheeks and SpongeBob to save it. But is this film a fun, barnacle free swim for the whole family?   Read the Plugged In Review

Siyp: Parents Have The Power Over Screens

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It may not feel like it, but you’ve got the power to aid your kids when it comes to screens.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please gi

Movie Review: My Spy The Eternal City

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The Eternal City is an unfortunate step down from its predecessor in terms of content issues.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please giv

Culture Remix: This Again?

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Noah is given a chance to make his middle school experience perfect after he gets a visit from … a time traveler.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of ou

Tv Review: Wondla

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Apple TV+’s WondLa is a fascinating sci fi series that most families will find charming and entertaining.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listened to any of our podcas

Movie Review: Deadpool & Wolverine

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Marvel’s new film isn’t totally devoid of merit—but an abundance of crass and gory content make it fall well short of super.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you've listen

Siyp: Converting Overreaction To Interaction

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Being patient and calmly persistent may well bear fruit with your teens.    Read the Plugged In Blog   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Culture Remix: Killer Klowns From Outer Space: The Game

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These Killer Klown invaders come toting cotton candy ray guns and wearing galumphy shoes. But don’t forget the M rated side of their play   Read the Plugged In Review   If you'

Movie Review: The Rise Of Red

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As a standalone film, ‘The Rise of Red’ is one of the weaker—and more problematic—stories in the larger ‘Descendants’ franchise.   Read the Plugged In Review   If you

Movie Review: Twisters

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This sequel to 1996’s Twister is exactly what you’d expect: raging tornadoes, nonstop action and a sweet (if predictable) romance.    Read the Plugged In Review   If you've