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Leave the Past in the Past? Not Facebook.
It’s Groundhog Day, people. And really, it’s only natural that on this revered holiday, my mind turns its attention to … Michael Bolton. What? The
My Jaw Is Still on the Floor (In a Good Way)
It’s one thing to see random acts of kindness on TV or in a movie. It’s quite another to personally experience one in real life.
The Profanity Puzzle: Is It a Sin to Watch a Profane Movie?
Editor’s note: A version of the following post originally appeared in Jim Daly’s Finding Home blog. Recently we received the following email: In your movie
Movie Monday: Into The Grey
Fifty-nine might seem a bit on the grey end of things to be a believable action hero. But don’t tell Liam Neeson. In the last
Violin and Nokia Duet in A (for Annoying) Minor
We’ve all been there, that quiet time in the middle of a great movie or maybe a sweet moment while enjoying an intimate dinner with
Famous Last Words
If you’re one of those people who insists on having the last word, Mark Zuckerberg wants to give it to you—from the grave. A new
The Language of George Lucas
In my formative years, there wasn’t any nuance or mystery when it came to words I wasn’t supposed to say. The f-word and s-word were
Oscar Nominees: We Like Them! We Really Like Them!
The year’s Academy Awards nominations were released this morning. Let me be honest: Since I’ve been doing this gig, I don’t think I’ve seen a
Movie Monday: Underworld Awakens Box Office
The setup of the Underworld franchise sounds like something that a couple of 12-year-old boys would plot during a lazy Saturday afternoon. “So what if,
The (Bleeped) Things Kids Say These Days
You’ve heard about it. We’ve talked about it. Some folks begged ABC never to air it. But air it did. On Wednesday, Modern Family presented
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 >>