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What Makes a Movie a Success?
There’s never been a movie that appealed to everyone, a motion picture without a single critic. Take two films awarded Best Picture, Chariots of Fire

Smartphone? Or Smutphone?
Porn is everywhere. And it’s killing us. Hey, even Playboy says that pornography is soaking through every nook and cranny of our culture. The men’s

War Room Preys on Compton
If you thought last weekend’s War Room performance was a thing to behold, take a look at this. The latest film from the Kendricks Brothers

War Room: Fighting for the Time To Pray
War Room surprised everyone when it muscled its way toward the top of the box office standings. Not very many people thought a movie about
Of ‘Goonies’ and ‘Bridges,’ Pilgrimages and Relics
In the Middle Ages, many Christians believed that taking a spiritual pilgrimage to visit holy shrines and relics would give them a chance to experience

War Rooming for Plugged In
Because most people have strong opinions regarding entertainment, as you might imagine, we get quite a few emails (and an occasional letter, believe it or
Miley, What’s Good?
Sunday’s MTV’s 2015 Video Music Awards were, naturally, again all about Miley Cyrus. She hosted it and managed to dominate it as only a savvy,

War Room Takes on Compton
Chalk it up to the power of prayer. Or, at least, the power of a prayer-centric movie to draw people to theaters. War Room, the

Identifying With Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus is no stranger to the Plugged In blog. She has been the topic of many conversations here. In fact, now that you mention it,

When Miley Met Hannah
We often talk about how pop culture—movies, music, video games, TV, the Internet—influences young people who consume it. But what about those who produce it?
Plugged In Parent’s Guide to Today’s Technology
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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 >>