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Entertainment About Pandemics Isn’t Quite So Entertaining Now
In a post-pandemic world, do we really want to be reminded of the hardships we faced?
Five Films for Father’s Day (For Every Taste)
Let’s look at some of cinema’s most powerful, provocative and prickly movies about dads (because we fathers don’t always know, or do, best).
Plugged In Picks, Games: New Pokémon Snap
It’s a colorful adventure filled with cute Poké critters, lots of photo-snapping opportunities and nary a nibble of anything nasty or negative.
The Plugged In Show, Episode 80: Our Formative Pop Culture Influences
This podcast episode is a little more personal than most. This time, we take a deep dive in what books, movies, television shows and songs helped shape us.
What’s New and Streaming for Families for June 2021
And if you’re not running off to a wedding or busy planning for your Paul Bunyan day (you bet your blue ox, there’s a Paul Bunyan day) then you may be wondering what fun flicks to watch in your downtime.
A Conversation with ‘Blue Miracle’ Stars Dennis Quaid and Jimmy Gonzales
Netflix’s Blue Miracle is about how a grizzled old fisherman teams up with a bunch of orphans to compete in what’s called the Super Bowl of fishing.
Plugged In Picks, Movies: Finding You
Romantic comedies are a guilty pleasure for many of us. They’re pleasurable because they involve fanciful, bizarre and downright unbelievable stories about two unlikely characters finding love.
The Plugged In Show, Episode 79: Cruella & Disney’s Darker Turn
Our team tackles Cruella and then expands the discussion to Disney villains in general, truly exploring the good, the bad and the ugly.
Piecing Together the Legacy of Friends
Countless Americans turned to the show to help them cope with difficult days, and many still do. But I think Friends deserves deeper, more cautionary consideration.
Plugged In Picks, TV: ‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’
TV has been called a “vast wasteland.” And in some ways the phrase fits: It can be tough to find good shows. But not this month.
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