Your Kids Like Sorta-Scary Movies. Is That OK?

Scary, kid-centric movies might not always be bad – but that depends on the kid and the movie in question.
The Plugged In Show, Episode 150: Laughing With The Skit Guys (and Crying Over Mumford’s New Album)

Ecclesiastes 3:4 tells us that there’s “a time to weep, a time to laugh.” We do a little bit of both in this installment of The Plugged In Show.
The Plugged In Show, Episode 149: Blonde, Heartbreak High and Andor

Blonde (a buzzy biopic of Marilyn Monroe) comes with an NC-17 rating, so we opted to pass on that film: The rating itself would be warning enough for most.
Are Horror Movies Bad? Well …

Sometimes terror can remind us of the One who dispels all terror, and who tells us, in whispered Scripture, “Be not afraid.”
The Plugged In Show, Episode 148: Pinocchio Reloaded (plus Netflix’s The Sandman)

The Mouse House just released a live-action take on its own 1940 animated classic, Pinocchio. And as you might expect, the newest sports some changes.
Seven Movies to Get Your Kids Excited to Learn

Diving back into reading, math, chemistry and gym, can be a dispiriting and even scary experience. So why not watch a movie that celebrates education?
Summer’s Numbers Don’t Lie: We’re Not Interested in Agendas

Top Gun: Maverick outperformed many of the year’s anticipated summer blockbusters. And “woke” agendas may be the reason.
The Plugged In Show, Episode 144: When Superheroes Take a Social Media Break (plus Secret Headquarters)

In this installment of The Plugged In Show, we tackle social media, its connections to mental health and why stepping away from it might benefit all of us.
What Will the New Pinocchio Teach Us?

The CGI-slathered remake promises to be (ahem) a whale of an attraction for the streaming leviathan. But will it be any good?
The Plugged In Show, Episode 143: Your Kid and YouTube (Plus Out of My Heart)

We give parents a few pointers on how to reel in the YouTube leviathan in their homes—navigating how their sons and daughters use YouTube and how they can best curb and enjoy it.