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Short Films, Eternal Impact
One of the entries in my prayer journal is that God will raise up talented young (and older) people to help redeem the arts. By
A Movie Made From Matter’s Most Miniscule
If you’re like everybody else in the world, you’ve probably seen all types of movies—from good movies to not-so-good movies to bad movies to Adam
One Word: Perspicacity
I’m writing this post because of a single word. It’s not my word, I’m loathe to admit, because I love it. It’s a word used
Movie Monday: Iron Man 3
It’s too bad that Tony Stark’s Malibu mansion was blown to smithereens. It was a pretty place. But here’s a bit of good news: With
TV We Hardly Knew Ye
TV networks better be perking up their ears, ’cause baby it looks like the times they are a-changing. And right quick, too. For a while
Why I Love Casting Pods
I read a funny story recently about an old farmer who, while visiting the local feed store, overheard one gentleman telling another that he’d discovered
The Book Was Better
I’ve been re-reading F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby the last few nights, prepping for the release of the film version starring Leonardo DiCaprio (coming
Lolly-Gagging: The Fine Art of Complaining While Staying Complacent
Last week one of our Culture Clips blasted Barbie for her not-so-natural shape and the way that shape might influence young girls’ perception of their
Movie Monday: Pain & Gain
You could say that our pain was Paramount Pictures’ gain this weekend. Paramount’s kinda-sorta truthy dark comedy Pain & Gain, starring Mark Wahlberg, muscled its
Getting On—and Off—the ‘Naughty List’
The list of celebrities known for their boorish, selfish, obnoxious behavior is notoriously long. I’m not going to name names, here, but you know who
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 >>