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Maze Runner Sprints Past Jumanji
There’s a little spring in the teen dystopian movie yet. Maze Runner: The Death Cure, the third chapter in the Maze Runner series, galloped to

CES 2018 and Its Quirky Joys
The Consumer Electronics Show of 2018 is already in our rear view mirrors, and Las Vegas is still buzzing over all the glorious gadgetry goodness

Culture Clips: Who Needs an Oscar, Anyway?
As I mentioned already, the Academy announced its Oscar nominations yesterday, and I offered a bit of a sad headshake as to how comparatively un-family

Oscar’s Would-Be Winners Lose Out on Family Friendliness
Believe it or not, Oscar and Plugged In can sometimes agree on what makes a great movie. Sure, the Academy Awards will always have its

12 Strong Can’t Outmuscle Jumanji
The juggernaut that is Jumanji just keeps chugging along. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle—a movie predicated on a magical board game—continues to claim a monopoly

Culture Clips: The Holy Throwers Edition
Anyone who watched the Minnesota Vikings pull off a near-miraculous win against the New Orleans Saints last weekend probably saw Case Keenum—a one-time backup quarterback

Jumanji Wins Another
Let me start with a confession: I just didn’t see the juggernaut that is the new Jumanji coming. Oh, sure. I knew the pedigree. The

Vodcast: What Would Paddington Do?
Paddington 2 lands in theaters today. And if you missed this lovable stuffed bear’s big-screen debut back in 2015, well, suffice it to say this sequel

Russell Brand’s Unexpected Journey: From Addiction to … Jesus?
If you had to choose five celebrities whom you thought were least likely to have a spiritual encounter with Jesus, who would be on your

Culture Clips: A Window Into the World of Teens
It’s not easy being a teen. Never has been, never will be. How are today’s adolescents navigating that vast pubescent wasteland? Both teens and the
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