Contributor: Bob Hoose

After spending more than two decades touring, directing, writing and producing for Christian theater and radio (most recently for Adventures in Odyssey, which he still contributes to), Bob joined the Plugged In staff to help us focus more heavily on video games. He is also one of our primary movie reviewers.

Deepfakes and the Struggle to Take It Down

Laws might make it harder for AI deepfakes to harm innocents, but we should still talk to our kids about potential dangers.

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Resident Evil Requiem

‘Resident Evil Requiem’ offers a new, revealing chapter of the Umbrella Corporation’s bioterrorism story. But its mutated and gory gush is a familiar tune.

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Ready or Not 2: Here I Come

‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come’ is well-crafted. But it tries to wink and giggle over gouts of gore, battered women, profanity and satanic worship. Maybe … not?

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Charlie the Wonderdog

Charlie the Wonderdog is a lovable mutt who gains alien superpowers. But his movie can’t quite lift off the ground.

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Dracula (2026)

Would you believe a Dracula movie as a 400-yearslong, doomed-romance story? Yeah, me neither.

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Cold Storage

‘Cold Storage’ is a “been there, vomited that” derivative of many goo-spew flicks that came before. Comedy? Well, not so much.

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Midwinter Break

A retired couple takes a ‘Midwinter Break’ in Amsterdam. But this slowly paced pic raises some subtle questions about life and faith.

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In the Blink of an Eye

‘In the Blink of an Eye’ lauds love and sacrifice as important factors in humanity’s survival. But it also presents a humanistic worldview.

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Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf

‘Planet of Lana II’ is a beautiful, immersive and fun puzzle-platformer. But a few moments could hold younger gamers at arm’s length.

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Pokémon Pokopia

‘Pokémon Pokopia’ is smooth, seamless, friendly and fun. And it’s free of that grindy feel of a typical casual life sim.

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The Bride!

‘The Bride!’ is a malformed creation featuring an effervescent, chaotic lead and whole lot of foul, foul mess.

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Umamusume: Pretty Derby – Beginning of a New Era

This sports movie about racing horse girls is a beautifully crafted anime with some nice messages about competition, hard work and friendship.

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The Secret Agent

Oscar nominee ‘The Secret Agent’ isn’t really about spy work. It’s just an odd, bloody, foul and painfully slow film.

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Vertical Dramas: The Next Big Hollywood Hit?

You’ve heard of short form content. Well, meet the newest rendition of that, in the form of “vertical dramas.”

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High on Life 2

‘High on Life 2’ is crude, messy and foul—and not nearly as funny as it hopes to be.

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