Plugged In Pick, TV: Oggy Oggy
The world Oggy Oggy and his pals inhabit is pretty delightful: The computer animation turns every object into a toddler-friendly toy.
Plugged In Pick, Music: “I See You” by Chris Tomlin and Brandon Lake
Chris Tomlin and Brandon Lake’s song “I See You” gently but powerfully reminds us to keep our eyes open for God amid our daily grind.
Eight Films We’ll Be Most Curious About for Fall 2021
“I can’t wait to see that movie!” As a kid, those words came out of my mouth about every month. It didn’t take much to get me excited about the latest Star Wars flick or action adventure. Maybe you can relate. Now that I review movies for a living, I don’t get quite as amped […]
The Plugged In Show, Episode 93: A Look at Shang-Chi and Exploring the Metaverse
We’re talking about ‘verses on this podcast: The multiverse, the metaverse and the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Top 5 Movies About Family in Marvel’s Cinematic Universe
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Marvel’s latest superhero blockbuster, won’t be out for more than another week. But here’s a quick peek at the movie’s biggest theme: It’s all about family.
Plugged In Pick, TV: Spidey and His Amazing Friends
Kids love superheroes. But parents of those kids? Not necessarily. So what’s the parent of a superhero-loving tyke to do?
The Plugged In Show, Episode 91: Ted Lasso and The Kissing Booth
On today’s installment of The Plugged In Show, we dive into Ted Lasso—where the series scores and whiffs, where it wins and loses.
The Plugged In Show, Episode 90: Vivo, Parenting Generation Screen, and a Culture Countdown
Bob the Tomato used to introduce every VeggieTales episode with, “Have we got a show for you!” And boy, is that true of the latest episode of The Plugged In Show.
The Suicide Squad’s Numbers Can Be Explained by a Letter
We don’t do a wrap of the weekend’s top-earning movies anymore. But as more and more movies are trundling out to theaters, let’s talk about the box office for old times’ sake. This weekend’s biggest flick was James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad (not to be confused with David Ayer’s 2016 Suicide Squad, which seems like […]
The Plugged In Show, Episode 89: When Books for Teens Turn Into R-Rated Entertainment
Why turn a teen-targeted book into an R-rated movie? And do ratings even matter anymore?