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.
If you’re expecting an exposé addressing unanswered questions about the events of July 18, 1969, prepare for disappointment.
This film does something unexpected: It suggests that winning the culture war isn’t what matters most for Christians.
I was skeptical that a movie based on a song could work—no matter how great that song was. But I’ll admit it, I was wrong.
The more you like a flick, the more it’ll potentially influence you. And Love, Simon aims to influence.
Meghan Trainor returns with another empowerment anthem undermined by some mixed messages in its video’s visuals.
When Christian bands become former Christian bands, some fans inevitably feel betrayed and confused.
This soundtrack’s admirable cry for justice, love and equality competes with explicit lyrics filled with sex, drugs and violence.
Peter Rabbit is exactly what you’d expect¬¬—except for a few scenes that are actually more redemptive than the trailers suggest.
Carrie Underwood fights her way to the top as a “The Champion” with this inspiring anthem.
This tragic morality tale unpacks how one stingy man’s unfathomable riches nearly destroyed his grandson.
The Shape of Water is an odd, beautiful, jarring, graphically problematic kettle of fish.
Bono and Co.’s 14th effort brims with paradox as this iconic Irish band both confronts and comforts our confusing culture.
Call Me by Your Name celebrates the lie of a culture that’s determined to crown every individual the king or queen of his or her life.
