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Is NC-17 the New R? (I Fervently Hope Not)
Plugged In does not review NC-17 movies. A review publication has to draw the line somewhere between PG and the porn industry, and we’ve drawn
Movie Monday: Bad Grandpa
Both the laws of physics and economics dictated that Gravity’s run couldn’t last forever. But who would’ve figured that the cosmic drama would be pulled
Focus Friday: Books With the Best Experts
I don’t know about you, but when it comes to learning something, I want a teacher (or two or three) that speaks not only
I Was Once a Zombie Too
The Walking Dead, AMC’s runaw—er, shambling hit, drew a record 16.1 million viewers for its fourth season premiere a couple of weeks ago. Its ratings
Appropriate for All Ages
A couple of weeks ago, intrepid reader/commenter Rocketshipper offered some thoughts on my “We All Break Bad” blog. His words were deeply challenging and, I
Obsessed With Looking for Lookers
This is the story of a quote, a question, a Culture Clip and a poll. And it’s not a very pretty one, even though all
Movie Monday: Gravity Keeps Defying
Blood-soaked, telekinetic adolescents just don’t move audiences like they used to. So was the message from this weekend’s box office derby—a race that saw Gravity
Focus Friday: Why Doesn’t Focus Review Books? (Come Again?)
Hardly a week goes by in which the Plugged In team doesn’t get an email (or several) like this one: I love Plugged In and
The Promise—and Peril—of Big-Screen Bible Epics
Jesus and Noah are coming soon to a theater near you. But two stories regarding their respective film treatments could hardly be more different. And
Romcom R.I.P.?
The venerable romcom. It’s been a part of our cultural fabric forever, hasn’t it? I got to thinking about that because a modern version of
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 >>