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The Plugged In Show, Episode 186: ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ & an Interview With ‘Flamin’ Hot’ Producer Devon Franklin
LISTEN TO THE PLUGGED IN SHOW, EPISODE 186 It’s summer. Well, maybe not technically, not for another week or so. But it’s past Memorial Day.

Screen and Non-screen Interests: How My Dad Got Me Hooked on Both
Y’all…I have a lot of hobbies. From the time I was a little kid, I’ve been into video games, movies, LEGOs, drawing, building models and

We Love Our AI … But Should We?
With great AI and robot power comes great responsibility.

Movie Monday: ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ Rises to Top
Despite a strong challenge from last week’s champ, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts rolled to the top of the box-office standings.

Responding to the Spider-Gwen Trans Conversation
As followers of Jesus, we have an important and life-giving gospel message to speak into this ongoing dialogue in our culture.

The Plugged In Show, Episode 185: ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ & ‘The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’
We have plenty to say about the newest Spider-Man movie, as well as how we feel about video games, specifically Tears of the Kingdom.

An Interview with ‘Flamin’ Hot’ Producer DeVon Franklin
When Christian movie producer DeVon Franklin heard Richard’s story, he knew it wasn’t just the stuff of a tasty snack: It was a movie.

Another Problem With HBO’s ‘Idol’-atry
HBO’s The Idol has been touted by Rolling Stone as a “darker, crazier and more risqué version of Levinson’s smash-hit Euphoria.”

Movie Monday: Spider-Man Crosses Into the Money-Verse
In one weekend of work, Across the Spider-Verse has already cracked the year’s top 10.

An Interview With ‘On a Wing and a Prayer’ Director Sean McNamara
We chatted with Sean McNamara about his latest film, how his faith impacts his work and what advice he has for other Christian storytellers.
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