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Movie Monday: ‘Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes’ Tops Cornucopia of Combatants
The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes and Trolls Band Together both performed top for the weekend but not so much for the franchises.
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Disney+’s M-Rated Reboot?
There’s nothing special about Disney anymore. Just another media behemoth aiming images and messages at young minds and hearts.
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The Plugged In Show, Episode 208: The Marvels & Female Heroes in Action Movies. Plus ‘Trolls Band Together’
This week on The Plugged In Show, we talk about The Marvels, female action heroes and Trolls Band Together.
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Movie Monday: Audiences Say ‘Meh’ to ‘The Marvels’
The MCU has finally found a foe it can’t defeat: audience indifference.
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The Theology of … The Lord of the Rings
We hope that this serves as a helpful primer for parents looking to understand the spirituality presented in The Lord of the Rings—whether as a way to inject a gospel conversation or decide whether the series is for them.
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The Plugged In Show, Episode 207: ‘Journey to Bethlehem.’ Plus, a Holiday Video Game Guide
It’s Plugged In’s very own holiday gaming guide. Plus, everything you need to know about Journey to Bethlehem.
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Parental Controls: Hulu
Hulu is home to several Emmy-winning shows, including Only Murders in the Building, The Great and The Handmaid’s Tale. It’s also often bundled with Disney+
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Movie Monday: ‘Five Nights’ Takes Another Weekend
In a Dune-free weekend, Five Nights at Freddy’s claims a second box office win.
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The Dark Side of Kids and Blue Light
Studies seem to show a link between kids’ overexposure to blue light and the early onset of puberty.
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The Plugged In Show, Episode 206: Focus on Parental Controls, Plus: Christian Board Games
We all know that parental controls exist, but do we actually use them? And do they even work? What else can we do to protect our kids?
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