
The Plugged In Show, Episode 216: How Movies Challenge Our Indifference. Plus, Sigmund Freud Meets C.S. Lewis
This time of year, our cinematic eye moves from blockbusters to smaller, more thoughtful films. We’re going to talk about a couple of them.

This time of year, our cinematic eye moves from blockbusters to smaller, more thoughtful films. We’re going to talk about a couple of them.

With one exception, our top five list looks pretty familiar to the ones we saw late last year.

After getting knocked off the top of the box-office mountain by Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom last weekend, Wonka reclaimed the top spot.

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom looked a little lost itself this weekend. But that didn’t stop it from finding first place.

Let’s take a look at seven movies, shows and specials about the original Christmas story that offer a little something for everyone.

It’s ever so close to Christmas. That likely means picking up last-minute gifts, getting family-favorite recipes in the oven and … movies

Wonka, an origin story for Roald Dahl’s legendary candy maker, climbed into the box office’s glass elevator and shot all the way to No. 1.

Two of the weekend’s top five films are imports from Japan, including the latest from Studio Ghibli, The Boy and the Heron.

Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé, danced into theaters this weekend. And just like many a Beyoncé single, it climbed to the top of the charts.

Prognosticators expected Wish to earn $50 million this weekend. Instead, it came in third at the box office with just $31.7 million.
Good media discernment is about guarding our eyes and hearts before we watch or listen. And it’s also about grappling with the entertainment we do see or hear. That’s why the Plugged In Blog is devoted to guarding, discussing and grappling. About Plugged In >>