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Entertainment versus The Downers of Life
Life’s just a downer, right? Well, maybe not totally, but it sure can feel that way—even here in the good old U.S. of A. A
IT Floats to the Top
Pennywise is dollar rich. IT pulled a truly staggering estimated $123.1 million into its dark sewers and, ironically, breathed a little life into a moribund
Why Do Christians Struggle to Make Good Movies?
Christians can make good movies. No doubt about it. Most of us have seen one. But I think that most of us, even most Christian
Introducing the Bothie
Virtually every smartphone sold these days comes equipped with cameras on both sides. The one facing the user, of course, has given rise to the
Culture Clips: Clowns Taking It On the Red, Squeaky Nose
It’s not even October yet, but already our Culture Clips blog is taking on a rather frightening hue. First up: clowns. The World Clown Association
Hitman’s Bodyguard Threepeats During Drowsy Labor Day Weekend
It’s a bit fitting that the weekend’s only major “new” release was the 40-year-old Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Given the woefully slim box-office
A Lesson From the Game of Thrones. (No, Really.)
HBO’s Game of Thrones wrapped up its seventh season last Sunday, gearing up for a frenetic, likely salacious sprint to the finish next year. But
Culture Clips: The Dragon and the Swift edition
On Sunday night, two television titans squared off against each other in a clash of old and new, awards-show glitz against prestige-TV glam. It wasn’t
As the TV Turns …
My family joined the 21st century last week. No, no, we didn’t just crawl out of a time capsule. Rather, we finally bade farewell to
Hitman’s Bodyguard … Wins?
In 2015, Alabama Bibb County and Brookwood high schools decided to treat their fans to arguably the most boring basketball game of the 21st century.
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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 >>