Blindsided: What ‘The Blind Side’ is Retroactively Teaching Us
Our world is broken. We’re surrounded by stories not yet done—and sometimes, those stories don’t read like they should.
The Plugged In Show, Episode 195: A Look at This Year’s Christian Movies. Plus ‘Transformers: EarthSpark’
Have Christian filmmakers learned new lessons about how to make strong, successful films? And what lessons might Hollywood learn from this latest wave of faith-based films?
Movie Monday: ‘Barbie’ Takes Fourth Straight Weekend Win
For the fourth-straight weekend, Barbie claimed the box-office crown, earning a very healthy $33.7 million en route.
The Plugged In Show, Episode 194: We Need to Talk About Taylor Swift. Plus, ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’
LISTEN TO THE PLUGGED IN SHOW, EPISODE 194 Taylor Swift is perhaps music’s most influential artist. She’s connected (often literally through social media) with fans in unprecedented ways. She changes musical genres more often than some people change clothes. It’s estimated that her current Eras tour will rake in $1.4 billion when all is said […]
Movie Monday: Billionaire Barbie Staves Off Meg 2
Barbie continues to show remarkable staying power, becoming the first movie directed by a woman to cross the $1 billion mark.
The Plugged In Show, Episode 193: A Conversation With ‘The Hiding Place’ Producer Pete Peterson. Plus, ‘Theater Camp’
We talk with the creator of the stage-to-screen production of The Hiding Place and talk about a theater-themed comedy.
Movie Monday: Box Office Still Tickled Pink With ‘Barbie’
After turning the box office pink in its debut, Barbie proved to be still in fashion this weekend.
The Plugged In Show, Episode 191: The Promise and Peril of Nerd Culture. Plus, Olivia Rodrigo’s “Vampire”
LISTEN TO THE PLUGGED IN SHOW, EPISODE 191 Say what you want about this curious age we live in—but at least it’s an age in which grown men can build Batman LEGO sets without (much) reprisal. Yes, it’s OK to be a “nerd” these days. Movie theaters are filled with sci-fi flicks and superheroes. Streaming […]
Could the Writers/Actors Strike Be a Home Run for Families?
For families that have been shaken by Hollywood itself for some time, the strike might usher in a time of surprising stability.
Movie Monday: ‘Mission: Impossible—Dead Reckoning Part One’ Wins the Weekend
Certainly, it surprised no one to find Mission: Impossible—Dead Reckoning Part One at the top of the weekend’s box office.