Take a minute to hear a family-friendly review of the hottest movie, YouTube video, streaming series, video game, or new technology to help you decide if it’s a good choice for your kids and family. Hosted by Focus on the Family’s media and culture analysts, these reviews for parents offer a fresh Christian perspective on entertainment from a Biblical worldview.
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Pop Culture Remix Review: Lost Weekend
Phoebe Bridgers dwells on death and loss while unsuccessfully searching for a salve from the pain. Read the full review PluggedIn Facebook Page If you've enjoyed listening to Plugg…
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DVD Review: Brink of War
While language and tense themes may place ‘The Brink of War’ out of reach for children, history buffs may find the film investing. Read the full review PluggedIn Facebook Page If y…
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Movie Review: Wildwood
Wildwood tells the tale of a girl’s high-stakes quest to save her baby brother from a forbidden forest. Should this animated adventure, from the makers of Coraline, pull your famil…
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TV Review: Over the Garden Wall
Balancing the warm feeling of a fall cider with chilly spookiness and humor, ‘Over the Garden Wall’ is a niche autumn tradition for some. But for kids, this miniseries has some ske…
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Screen in Your Pocket: AI Podcasts for Kids
Sam Altman claims to have heard about a use of AI that will bring your family closer on those dreaded car rides together. PluggedIn Facebook Page If you've enjoyed listening to Plu…
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Pop Culture Remix Review: Happy Caravan
The Happy Caravan’ is a wholesome channel with Christian themes, but it raises questions about how much is too much to share online. Read the full review. PluggedIn Facebook Page I…
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DVD Review: Masters of the Universe
‘Masters of the Universe’ was more fun than we expected. But the problems grow in tandem with those positives. Read the full review PluggedIn Facebook Page If you've enjoyed listen…
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Movie Review: Sense and Sensibility
The 2026 release of Sense and Sensibility delivers a new take on Jane Austen’s iconic story of love and sisterhood. Will this Daisy Edgar-Jones version of the classic tale reach th…
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TV Review: My Brilliant Career
Netflix’s ‘My Brilliant Career’ is the tale of yet another Victorian-era young woman being forced to marry—and yet another young-adult series oversaturated with sexual content. Rea…
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Screen in Your Pocket: Soft Socializing
In a world of dating apps and digital connection, Gen Z is pushing back with what’s being called ‘soft socializing.’ Read more PluggedIn Facebook Page If you've enjoyed listening t…
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DVD Review: Matchbox the Movie
Matchbox the Movie leans into the over-the-top fun of Mattel Matchbox cars for its stunt-filled action. Will this spy movie live up to your childhood plastic-track memories? Plugge…
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TV Review: LEGO Mandalorian
LEGOStarWars:TheMandalorian brings Mando and his ward, Grogu, into the famed Star Wars Cantina. Does this show, restructured in bricks and tiles, make the Mando action more kid-fri…
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Screen in your Pocket- Australia Hates AI Music
In response to the growth of AI in creative endeavors, the Australian Recording Industry Association banned all songs from music charts that aren’t “substantially human-made.” What…
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Pop Culture Remix Review: Star Wars Zero Company
StarWars:ZeroCompany places its XCOM-like, tactical RPG action in a Star Wars setting. But is this new game family-friendly fun or a lot of messy trigger-pulling? Plugged In has th…
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DVD Review: Moana (Live action)
Disney released a new live-action reimagining of the Oscar®-nominated animation #Moana. But should you answer this movie’s Ocean call? Plugged In has all the Polynesian island and…
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TV Review: Fluff Piece
Quirky reporter Fiona Flash and her furry sidekick, Fluff, investigate stories and rumors to find the truth in every situation. Read the full Review PluggedIn Facebook Page If you'…
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Screen in Your Pocket: NY Bans AI for Kids
New York City schools are cracking down on artificial intelligence in the classroom. Read the full Review PluggedIn Facebook Page If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews,…
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Pop Culture Remix Review: Halo Campaign Evolved
The first ‘Halo’ classic returns with a new look and some brand-new missions. But it’s still M-rated, Dad. Read the full review PluggedIn Facebook Page If you've enjoyed listening…
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DVD Review: Amazing Grace
This stirring biopic may well change the sad fact that most Americans don’t know who William Wilberforce was—or how he struggled for two decades to abolish the English slave trade.…
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Movie Review: Forgotten Island
In the new animated adventure called Forgotten Island, two devoted childhood friends stumble upon a mysterious portal that transports them to a fantastic island packed with magical…