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Need to Get Away? The Internet Has You Covered.
I was supposed to be packing for Britain right now. Almost a year ago, I made plans for the family to visit England and Scotland.

Director of ‘Jump Shot’ Talks About the Most Interesting Man You’ve Never Heard Of
Who invented basketball’s jump shot? Ten years ago, director and cinematographer Jacob Hamilton would’ve answered the question like most of us might: No one. “I

Culture clips: Capitalizing on the Quarantine
We all know that the coronavirus and the accompanying lockdowns have rocked the world economy. Nearly 18 million Americans have applied for unemployment in just

So How’d Trolls World Tour Do?
Each Monday for a long time now, Plugged In has dutifully reported on the weekend box office. Then that dreaded C-thing showed up. Coronavirus shuttered

How my life as a TV and movie critic has changed as a result of coronavirus
Because of the coronavirus, all of our lives look different these days. We’ve all been forced to make plenty of changes. But some of us

An Easter Like We’ve Never Seen … Right?
For the last several weeks, my wife and I have been watching church. Instead of pews, we sit on our couch. Instead of standing and

The Best Movie Made About Jesus? A Few To Consider.
We’re all heading into what feels like a very unusual, perhaps unprecedented sort of Good Friday and Easter Sunday this year. Physically going to church

Culture Clips: And Now for Some Good News
The coronavirus continues to dominate each and every news cycle, touching as it does nearly every aspect of our lives. And the vast majority of

Focus@Home Streams Your Favorite Focus on the Family Content
If you’ve ever thought, I wish there was one place where I could watch and listen to Focus on the Family’s great entertainment and educational

Why Is Plugged In Reviewing a Movie from 79 Years Ago?
“In a world where everything has changed, Plugged In is making changes too.” OK. I’ve always wanted to start a blog with that deep-voiced movie-narrator
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