Vodcast: Is Fuller House Bad TV?
What is one to make of Fuller House? The much-anticipated reboot/sequel/continuance of the popular 80s sitcom, Full House, has been widely panned since making its debut on Netflix a few weeks ago, and there are a few theories as to why that is. Some found it just plain bad. They didn’t like the acting … or […]
Vodcast: Miracles from Heaven and the Sticky Business of Message Movies
Some movies seem more interested in pushing a point than telling a story. You know the ones I’m talking about! Some of you hate them (with plenty of online comments proving it), but other people do enjoy “message” movies, and sometimes passionately so. So what is it about these films that get us riled up and push us […]
Plugged In Vodcast: Risen, The Young Messiah and Exploring Jesus Beyond the Flannelgraph
What would Jesus do with his free time? The Young Messiah doesn’t ask that question, in particular, but it does explore what Jesus might’ve been like as a child outside of the stories told in the canonized Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. It’s made no less controversial by the fact that it’s based on a […]
Vodcast Roundtable: Discussing Eight Oscar Nominees in Eight Minutes
Oscars weekend is upon us. Are you ready for the 88th Academy Awards? Do you even care? We here at Plugged In don’t tend to put much stock into what the Academy likes or dislikes. Our criteria for what makes a film great differs pretty significantly, after all. But, in spite of all the debate […]
Unrolling the Red Carpet for the PIMA Awards
What were the best movies of 2015? That’s the question we have been asking through our Plugged In Movie Award nominees as we’ve highlighted the cream of the crop in our four categories: Best Movie for Kids, Best Movie for Teens, Best Movie for Adults, and Best Christian Movie. (Sorry, hamsters, still no “Best of” category […]
Behind the Scenes of the Plugged In Movie Awards
What is the big deal with those Plugged In Movie Awards? What qualifications does Plugged In look for in nominees? How do a film’s content issues factor in? When is a film’s quality considered? Why is that movie in that category instead of this one? How come my favorite movie missed making any of the […]
Vodcast, Episode II: How Young is Too Young for Star Wars?
If you haven’t noticed, Star Wars: The Force Awakens is all set to, ahem, awaken the box office. In fact, thanks to Paul, you can already read our (spoiler free!) review here. The resurgence of Star Wars fever in culture thanks to this latest installment in the franchise brings up a lot of great questions. Great […]
Diving Into the Theology of Star Wars
If you’re like me, you enjoy a good, healthy, and robust discussion of theology every now and again. Especially when said conversation means you get to break down what is, arguably, this generation’s most popular cultural myth: Star Wars. As the release of Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens looms large on the horizon, […]
Truth, Grace, Love and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2
It should come as no surprise that The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 is chock full of heavy and powerful themes ripe for discussion. As such, it should come as no surprise that our latest vodcast is chock full of Paul and I tackling some of those themes … but in a slightly (read: […]
Elderly Man Challenges Dude Perfect to Epic Trick Shot Battle
I have something of an affinity for trick shots. Which is partly why I have an affinity for Dude Perfect. (You may recall that I interviewed their Bearded Guy earlier this year.) I also dig Adventures in Odyssey.* Which is why I’m kinda geeking out over this video that has surfaced from the Adventures in […]