Contributor: Adam R. Holz

After serving as an associate editor at NavPress’ Discipleship Journal and consulting editor for Current Thoughts and Trends, Adam now oversees the editing and publishing of Plugged In’s reviews as the site’s director. He and his wife, Jennifer, have three children. In their free time, the Holzes enjoy playing games, a variety of musical instruments, swimming and … watching movies.

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‘Show Me the Father’ Invites Dads to Engage

Show Me the Father and Focus on the Family’s 30-Day Intentional Dad Challenge can help you to become a more intentional dad.

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The latest single from these San Diego alt-rockers gives us a snapshot of the desperate yearning of two young people in love.

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F9: The Fast Saga

At some point, fans will likely grow weary of how hard this franchise has to work to top itself.

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Show Me the Father’s Alex Kendrick Talks to Plugged In

If you’ve ever enjoyed one of the movies by the Kendrick brothers, you’ll enjoy our conversation with Alex about Show Me the Father.

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Plugged In Pick, Movie: Respect

Aretha’s story is a remarkable one of brokenness, abuse and redemption. It’s not easy to watch, nor is it going to be for everyone.

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The Plugged In Show, Episode 92: This Is Your Brain on Screens

This week on The Plugged In Show, we’ll be talking about the new animated series Marvel’s What If … ?

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Explore ‘The Truth About Life’ With See Life 2021

Abortion is one of the most controversial, divisive issues in our culture today. And yet, at the heart of that conversation, there is an indisputable reality.

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The Plugged In Show, Episode 86: Fathers, Orphans and Entertainment

This week, The Plugged In Show looks at fathers’ depiction onscreen and two recent movies that get it right.

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Did You Know We’re on YouTube?

If you check out our YouTube page, you’ll find not only one-minute movie reviews each week, but conversations, interviews and how-to videos as well.

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The Plugged In Show, Episode 84: Fat Monica and the Rest of Us

Some things seem a lot clearer when we can look back at them with the benefit of time and, perhaps, cultural progress.

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Plugged In Picks, Movies: Blue Miracle

It’s an engaging story (now streaming on Netflix) about a real-life contest that ended with real-life redemption.

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Plugged In Picks, Movies: Finding You

Romantic comedies are a guilty pleasure for many of us. They’re pleasurable because they involve fanciful, bizarre and downright unbelievable stories about two unlikely characters finding love.

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Jojo Sim

As YouTube channels go, Jojo Sim’s splits the difference between totally innocuous and pretty problematic.

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Tech/App Review: NavsTMS

If you’re looking for a practical, concrete tool to help you (or your kids or grandkids) plant deep roots into God’s truth, this app will help you do just that.

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The Plugged In Show, Episode 77: Billie Eilish: The Worldview of Self-Expression

We talk about Billie Eilish’s changing image, why it matters for teens and how her personal philosophy of self-fulfillment is actually not so different.

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