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.

The Plugged In Show, Episode 39: When Pop Stars Outgrow Our Kids

Taylor Swift is back with a new album, Folklore. On it, she reflects on her life and some of her painful experiences. One member of our Plugged In team said that these songs sound as if she sat down with a bottle of wine and an acoustic guitar and simp …

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The Plugged In Show, Episode 38: Navigating the Impact of Television on Our Lives

Since its inception, television has exerted enormous influence in the myriad ways it can influence us and shape our culture’s values. That’s arguably been even more true over the last six months or so. The unwanted arrival of COVID-19 has meant more sc …

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Good Deeds

Forsaking the gaudy makeup and dowdy dresses of Madea for a season, Tyler Perry steps into the Armani suit of Wesley Deeds—just in time to begin wondering if his good life’s not all it’s cracked up to be.

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Four Kids and It

Four Kids and It is a tale of children who meet a magical, wish-granting creature. But the story goes deeper than that.

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The Call of the Wild (2020)

This classic man-and-dog adventure still has something to offer families looking for an old-fashioned, Disney-style escape.

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The Last Full Measure

Unlike the stereotypical Vietnam movie, The Last Full Measure brims with hope and meaning amid its story of sacrifice.

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Star Wars: The Clone Wars

UPDATED REVIEW: A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away (1977, to be precise), George Lucas introduced us to the universe of Star Wars. Decades later, the animated Clone Wars series is still unraveling its mysteries.

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Midway

Midway is a deeply inspiring movie. It’s also a war movie, though, with all of the content that comes with it.

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Jesus Is King

Kanye West’s latest takes the spotlight off himself and aims it directly at Jesus Christ, whom he proclaims as King and Savior.

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Love, Pain & the Whole Crazy Thing

No. 1 country CD hit No. 3 on the pop chart. “Once in a Lifetime” became a Top-10 country song.

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The Real Thing

Disc bowed at No. 4

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Breakthrough

The sophomore release from this Malibu, Calif., singer-songwriter debuted atop Billboard’s album chart.

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See You on the Other Side

Album spent its first week at No. 3

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A Public Affair

Top-5 pop album

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