The Importance of Pops in Pixar
Incredibles 2 is officially out now, and just in time for Father’s Day. Great timing, really. Like a lot of Pixar movies, this one has a whole lot to say about fatherhood. Indeed, I think it’s film’s emotional core. It’s a bit ironic, given that the Incredibles 2 storyline focuses on Mama Incredible, aka Helen […]
Culture Clips: Pixar’s Incredible, Indelible Run
What do Christian movie reviewers do for fun? They match cinematic brands in a massive, statistical showdown to see which comes out on top. Well, maybe that’s just what this Christian movie reviewer does for fun. A few days ago, when I was stuck writing a review/story/blog/haiku, I thought I’d give my brain a little […]
Ocean’s 8 Pilfers the Prize
Just ask the Golden State Warriors: Sometimes it’s better to have a really strong team behind you than trying to win a title … solo. Ocean’s 8, an ensemble actioner that includes three Oscar winners (Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett and Anne Hathaway), toppled Solo: A Star Wars Story for the weekend’s box-office championship. Ocean’s 8, which […]
Culture Clips: Yeah, Being a Couch Potato is Bad For You
We’ve always known, deep down, that sittin’ on the couch to do nothin’ but watch TV probably isn’t the best way to spend one’s day. Or month. Or year. But now, thanks to Scientific American, we have some indication of how bad the sin of sloth can be for us. It’s not just that couch […]
Anything Coming Out on Streaming Services This June Worth Watching? Well …
Summer’s technically a couple weeks away yet, but for most of us, we’re emotionally already there. School’s either out or kids are counting the days ’til it is. Parents are prepping for picnics, vacations, trips to the beach and hikes in the mountains. It’s a great time to reconnect as a family. And sometimes, families […]
Solo Stays at No. 1 (But Loses Lots of Force)
Han Solo’s origin story may have held onto first place at the box office this weekend. But it got a little (ahem) Chewied up in the process. Solo: A Star Wars Story clung to No. 1, stowing an estimated $29.3 million in the Millennium Falcon’s secret storage compartments. But while that might be just enough […]
Culture Clips: The Let’s-Think-About-What-We-Say-Before-Saying-It edition
This is why we can’t have nice things. Let’s start with Roseanne Barr, whose 2018 career trajectory looks a little like the flight of a model rocket with a faulty parachute. First came the ABC revival of her beloved sitcom, Roseanne. It came out of the gate like an angry buffalo, galloping to some seriously […]
At Top of Charts, Solo Stands Alone
Perhaps we can expect three sure things in life: death, taxes, and anytime a Star Wars movie lands in theaters, it’ll hit No. 1. But some things are more sure than others. Solo: A Star Wars Story indeed shot to the top of the box office over Memorial Day weekend, just as everyone expected. It […]
Culture Clips: Show Dogs Comes to Heel
For a movie that’s made all of $7 million, Show Dogs has certainly sparked its fair share of controversy, including (obviously, if you’ve been following the blog lately) here in Plugged In land. I imagine more stories have been written about the flick than people have actually seen it. Well, the makers of the talking […]
Deadpool Burbles To Victory
A cornucopia of superheroes gathered at the local multiplex this weekend, squaring off in some sort of weird, meta, battle royale-like clash. In one corner, the A-list do-gooders from the Avengers, the three-time defending box-office champs. In the other, the R-rated upstart Deadpool and his own (admittedly derivative) X-Force team. But even before the contest […]
