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Movie Monday: Despite Slumbering Numbers, ‘Snow White’ Still Richest of Them All
Snow White slumbers compared to other Disney live-action remakes, but it still rouses enough to win this week’s lackluster box office.

On the Radar: Social Media Phishing, Gender Gap with Teens and TikTok AMBER Alerts
Why are teens more vulnerable to social media-based phishing scams? Teen boys and girls face different pressures depending on their gender. What should your teen expect with AMBER Alerts now shown on TikTok?

Episode 278: How to Have a Family Movie Night. Plus, Christian Movie Madness!
How do you structure a family movie night? And then what movies do you watch once you do? You might find some ideas in our Christian Movie Madness bracket.

Movie Monday: ‘Novocaine’ Feels Out a Miniscule First Place Win
Novocaine had the lowest box office opening win since February 2023, but it still managed to beat out Mickey 17.

Christian Movie Madness
What Is the Greatest Christian Movie of All Time? You Decide! This March, a bracket of 64 contenders will pit themselves against one another in

On the Radar: Wanting ‘Nachos,’ Screens and Nearsightedness and What Teens Don’t Want in Video Games
What does it mean to “want someone’s nachos?” The link between screen use and becoming nearsighted. And developers learn that teens don’t care about sex or romance in video games.

Screen Fasters, You Made It! Now What?
Today marks the end of Plugged In’s Screen Fast 2025. If you joined us on this crazy little journey, you have successfully navigated a week

Episode 277: ‘House of David.’ Plus, the Screen Fast Is Almost Over! Now What?
Are you watching House of David on Prime Video? Did you participate in Screen Fast 2025? Listen to the show, then let us know your thoughts!

O Brother, Where Art Thou? – Plugged In Rewind
We sit down to talk about this deep South homage to Homer’s Odyssey, its super rich spiritual themes and why it’s just a little bit like The Wizard of Oz.

Movie Monday: ‘Mickey 17’ Duplicates Millions of Dollars
Despite its less-than-stellar message, Mickey 17 beat out Captain America for the top of the box office this weekend.
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