We Love True Crime Entertainment. Should We?
Like so many aspects of entertainment, true crime taps into our baser instincts and brighter inclinations. But sometimes it shades more in one direction than another.
The Plugged In Show, Episode 72: Bigfoot vs. Big Oil: A Movie Worldview Case Study
You wouldn’t think that a fairly innocuous kids’ movie on Netflix would trigger a lot of controversy. But clearly you’re not familiar with Bigfoot Family.
Christ was Fully Human, Fully Divine, and Fully For Us All
God made us all so different. Is it so unusual to think that He’d find different ways to reach us? Even different expressions in art and entertainment?
The Plugged In Show, Episode 71: Resurrection and What to Consider About Jesus Movies
Even the most devout films about Jesus, and the ones that adhere to the Bible most tightly, can still have issues for families to navigate.
‘It Was Almost as Though We Were All in Our Own Tombs.’ Roma Downey talks COVID, Jesus and ‘Resurrection’
Plugged In had a chance to chat with Downey about the film, the curious time we’re in and what moves her the most about the story.
The Plugged In Show, Episode 70: Raya, the Last Dragon and Dealing with Mythology in the Movies
LISTEN TO THE PLUGGED IN SHOW, EPISODE 70 Disney’s latest might be titled Raya and the Last Dragon, but that dragon surely won’t be the last we see at the movies. Screens are positively teeming with dragons, fairies, and other creatures pulled from myth and fable. And often, these mythological creatures carry with them some […]
Jesus Films: Where to Stream the Story of Christ in Time for Easter
Sometimes, it’s cool to see the life of Jesus through someone else’s eyes. And when we watch a movie about Him, that’s exactly what we do.
The Plugged In Movie Awards 2021: And the Winners Are …
Come right in, sit yourself down and prepare for the official unveiling of the Plugged In Movie Awards.
The Oscar Noms Are Out (and Some are Surprisingly Clean)
You can tell powerful stories without shellacking them in problematic content. And some of this year’s Best Picture nominees prove it.
Director Lee Isaac Chung Talks About Faith, Family and the award-winning Minari
Fresh off his Golden Globe win, we talked with the Minari director about his movie and the subtle sense of spirituality that permeates this story.