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.

Mother Teresa & Me 2023

Mother Teresa & Me

Mother Teresa lived a life of service on behalf of the poor. Privately, she wondered if God had abandoned her.

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Plugged In Movie Awards: Best Christian Movies (2024)

It’s time for the Plugged In Movie Awards! This week, our nominees for Best Christian Movies.

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Plugged In Movie Awards: Best Movies for Teens (2024)

It’s time for the Plugged In Movie Awards! This week, our nominees for Best Movie for Teens.

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Episode 218: Help! I Hate My Kids’ Music Choices! Plus: New Threats in the Metaverse

LISTEN TO THE PLUGGED IN SHOW, EPISODE 218 It’s a conflict as old as the idea of teenagers themselves: the tension between parents and their kids’ music choices. From Elvis’ earliest days until today, kids have often locked on to music that, for one re …

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After Death

After Death

What happens after we die? This documentary from Angel Studios explores the phenomenon of near-death experiences.

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On the Radar: Phones in School, Less Sex in TV and Gen Z Influencer Dreams

97% of kids use their phones at school, teens want less sex on TV, and most of Gen Z wants to be an influencer. Find out how to navigate these things as a parent.

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Teens, Screens & Sleep: New Insights

The screentime battle isn’t going away anytime soon. But science continues to help us understand why that battle is important and how it may be impacting our kids in negative ways.

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It's a Wonderful Life

The Plugged In Show, Episode 213: Christmas Classics, Plus: The Boys in the Boat

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

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It's a Wonderful Life

It’s a Wonderful Life

George Bailey’s life story in this 1946 classic reminds us that our impact and influence may be greater than we know.

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Taylor Swift The Eras Tour 2023

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour

Lots of people didn’t get to see Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour live. So she made a concert movie as a consolation prize for Swifties.

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Christmas With The Chosen: “Holy Night”

The latest Chosen Christmas event fuses the pilot episode, “The Shepherd,” with the story of Jesus’ birth in “The Messengers.”

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Musical Musings 2023: Plugged In’s Year-End Picks

Every December, we take a look at the best stuff that’s come across our desks—or, in this case, through our ear buds—in the last year.

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Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé

Beyoncé’s epic concert-film documentary is a testament to her creativity, talent and drive—paired with massive content issues.

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The Plugged In Show, Episode 209: The Thanksgiving Movie Episode

We’ll tell you everything you need to know about Wish, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, Next Goal Wins, Leo and Napoleon.

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Disney+’s M-Rated Reboot?

There’s nothing special about Disney anymore. Just another media behemoth aiming images and messages at young minds and hearts.

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