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Oscar Noms: Pretty Good?
Nominations for the 89th Academy Awards were rolled out early this morning. And for the next several days, the entertainment world will be wholly reactionary.
Split Decision
It was almost as if we had a sixth sense. We just knew that director M. Night Shyamalan just might see the top of the
Amazon’s Alexa Wants You to Have a Dollhouse
Ah, technology. Ain’t it grand? Just the other night, I asked my phone to look up directions to a movie theater, send a text and
Go Figure: Hidden Figures Takes Another Win
We were braced for a big upheaval at the box office this weekend. A trio of fresh new movies hit theaters, and a handful of
I See Dead People
We often plumb the depths of moral ambiguity in our media reviews here at Plugged In. But there’s a new ethical controversy brewing that, to
Culture Clips: The Family That Eats Together …
We all know that teens today face plenty of struggles—some of which I’m going to talk about shortly. But let’s start with some good news.
Disrespect Invites Disrespect, Even in Hollywood
The morning after Sunday night’s Golden Globes Awards, the Plugged In team was talking about two subjects—the powerful wind that was at that time gusting
Is Rogue One Still on Top?
One of the great ironies of the Star Wars franchise is that while its storyline often focuses on an outgunned, outmatched, overwhelmed band of rebels,
Introducing the Lead Balloon
Here we are at the beginning of a new year. And, of course, that means it’s time for the entertainment industry to look ahead to
Culture Clips: The Peak TV Edition
Yes, 2017 still has its New Year smell. Nothing’s gone critically amiss yet, and we still have a little breathing room to ponder what happened
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