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.

Believe Me

That tension between satire and salaciousness on the one hand and godly convictions and calling on the other is something Believe Me relishes.

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“Thinking Out Loud”

“Thinking Out Loud” finds Ed Sheeran describing what “for better, for worse” might look like over a decades-long romance—as the song’s accompanying video focuses on the sensual here and now.

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“I Lived”

A vision of hope and perseverance that’s consistent with God’s promise of abundance radiates out from OneRepublic’s “I Lived,” a song about living life to the full, without regret.

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Ex’s & Oh’s

Myriad male musicians have objectified women over the years. Elle King, sounding a lot like Meghan Trainor’s naughty sister, turns the tables.

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Casanova

History’s most infamous seducer meets his match in a fiery feminist writer in this Shakespeare-like tale of disguised identities, unmitigated lust … and committed love.

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This Is Where I Leave You

Can this crazy dramedy put the fun in dysfunction? Can pigeons in New York clean up their own messes?

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“Booty”

Jennifer Lopez? Singing about how big and bad her backside is? Really?

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Into the Blue

Pecs and bikinis rule as Jessica Alba and Paul Walker search for undersea treasure. They find it next to a cache of cocaine—a discovery that brings temptation and trouble in its wake.

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Run Wild. Live Free. Love Strong.

Rebecca St. James’ “little” brothers are now stepping to the front of the mainstream stage with their polished pop-rock, faith-filled second album, Run Wild. Live Free. Love Strong.

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“Take Me to Church”

What is the essence of our humanity? What is worthy of our worship? What is the place of sex in our lives? Why are we asking these questions in a review of a smash-hit rock song?

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“Sun Daze”

The guys in Flordia Georgia Line are doing their “best” to steal the “sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll” crown from the rock world on their hedonistic hit “Sun Daze.”

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Lockout

Forget about Taken. This is Die Hard in space as Guy Pearce takes on escaped inmates at an orbiting prison.

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Cars

Cars

First there were toys. Then bugs, monsters, fish and superheroes. Now Pixar Animation Studios brings us … cars.

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Atlas Shrugged III: Who Is John Galt?

This third and final tribute to Ayn Rand’s hyper-capitalist and hyper-individualist philosophies finally answers the core question. And it’s not the one in the title.

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“Shut Up and Dance”

Walk the Moon’s first big hit is an infectious, superficial, pop-rock love letter to the 1980s. Period.

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