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Bohemian Rhapsody is the Champion, My Friend
Audiences had just four words for the box office this weekend: Long live the Queen. Bohemian Rhapsody, a melodious docudrama about the 1970s-80s rock band
Generation Alpha’s Revolutionary World … And Parenting in It
If you’ve been lying awake at night wondering what we’re going to name the kids born after Generation Z (those who arrived between 1996 and
Culture Clips: For Halloween, Some Scary Screens
Halloween is a big deal in the United States. The average American will spend $185.50 for the hallo-day, including $76 on candy. But we’ve got
Based on a True Story … Mostly
We’ve all seen that tag in front of a movie: “Based on a True Story.” And there’s never any shortage of movies like those. This
Halloween Scares Up Another Win
Most of the movies at the multiplex turned on all their lights and hid in their secret basement bunkers this weekend. After all, Michael Myers
Are Disney Princesses Problematic?
I recently had a chance to sit down with Adam Holz and talk about the comments actresses Kristen Bell and Keira Knightley made about Disney
Culture Clips: It’s a Boo-tiful World
As we fill big bowls with candy in preparation for next week’s onslaught of little ghosts and goblins, then eat all the candy and fill
What’s the Hot Costume for Halloween? ‘The Influencer’
When I grow up I want to be… A veterinarian. A singer. An astronaut. I don’t know about you, but when I was a kid
Halloween Does Its Tricks, Gets Its Treats
Forget the candy corn. Forget the bite-size chocolate bars. Halloween came a-knocking this weekend, and audiences filled its bag with lots of cold, hard cash.
Why Watch a Movie That’s Going to Break My Heart?’ A Conversation With Director Dianne Dreyer
Plugged In reviews a lot of movies. My cohorts and I probably write about 200 reviews every year, covering just about every movie you’re likely
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Good media discernment is about guarding our eyes and hearts before we watch or listen. And it’s also about grappling with the entertainment we do see or hear. That’s why the Plugged In Blog is devoted to guarding, discussing and grappling. About Plugged In >>