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Hollywood Likes Morality: Its Own
Last week, Plugged In Director Bob Waliszewski asked us whether Hollywood should do a better job of making good—as in ethically good—movies. Whether it should
Ben-Hur: A Tale of Three Movies, a Book and a Surprising Conversion
The nearly four-hour epic Ben-Hur, released in 1959, won an unprecedented 11 Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Actor for Charlton Heston. The American
YouTube’s Evolving Cultural Influence
Ah, YouTube. Of all the things that the Internet has given us, few have impacted our world as much as that little post-a-vid venture. I
Conjuring Up a Big Win
Hollywood’s sequel machine is reportedly broken. Entertainment pundits have been wringing their hands a good bit as of late, writing that this year’s crop of
The Surprising Unintended Consequences of Fandom
Movies can make people do strange things. And, no, I’m not talking about some of the usual suspects here. You know, teens taking up smoking
Is It Propaganda to Promote Goodness?
A few weeks ago, Michael Foust of the Christian Examiner/Post asked me what I thought about the news that Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Turtle Power Rules the Weekend
Most turtles content themselves with their built-in mobile homes and eating greens at the local watering hole. But when you’re an anthropomorphized terrapin with mad
Vodcast: A Discussion of Me Before You
If you’ve seen the trailer for the new film Me Before You, you’re probably thinking to yourself that this looks like a wonderful, sweet love
We Weren’t Meant to Be Worshipped
A couple of months ago, my son and I went to a TobyMac concert in Denver, and I was able to get us a couple
Vodcast: The Dark Side of Angry Birds
Angry Birds has a deep, dark secret. Their insidious secret? They don’t really care about the eggs. They’re after something much, much more precious. Something each
About Us
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 >>