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Megatron Hates Selfies
Finally, we can say something good about the Transformers. Oh, not about the movies! But Megatron, who Universal Studios in Florida somehow convinced to entertain its
Movie Monday: The Hobbit Remains Unbroken
Despite a challenge from two formidable newcomers, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies once again stood at the summit of the box office’s lonely mountain,
Television Tops 2014: Paul Asay’s Year-End Picks
Television just keeps getting better and better. It also gets worse and worse. It’s the frustrating paradox of reviewing television. While TV-based stories have gotten
Hope for Those Who Still Haven’t Set Up Their Christmas Tree
There is an informal series of Christmas-themed cartoons that Bill Watterson included in his much-loved Calvin and Hobbes strips. Some of them have become favorites around
Luke Zamperini Speaks Out About Unbroken
With Angelina Jolie’s film Unbroken, about the life of Louis Zamperini, set to release on Christmas Day, it seemed timely to offer you a conversation
Movie Monday: The Battle of the Five Armies
What was the secret to having a successful movie this past weekend? Colons. Four of the week’s Top Five box-office finishers sported that oft-overlooked double-decker
Music Magic 2014: Adam Holz’s Year-End Picks
I really love music, which is one of the reasons why I’m Plugged In’s main music reviewer. But the discouraging reality is that many of
Spending a Night at the Museum
There’s another Night at the Museum pic (Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb) hitting theaters this weekend. And while I don’t want to
Why I Like ‘The Interview’
We talk a lot at Plugged In about how influential movies can be in our lives. But rarely do we see one cause an international incident.
Of Star Wars, Storytelling and Christmas
A long time ago … In a galaxy far, far away … … there was a movie unlike anything anyone had ever seen before: Star
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