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.

Rise

Skillet serves up another blessedly bombastic blast of hard-rock spiritual encouragement to those sweating it out in that oh-so-hot kitchen we call real life.

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Rescue & Restore

Christian metalcore act August Burns Red continues to push the envelope, both musically (within an already bruising genre) and lyrically.

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Monsters University

Not just anyone gets to work as a scarer at Monsters, Inc.—a lesson some of its most famous future employees have to learn the hard way. (But first there are a few crazy college parties to crash.)

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Yeezus

Kanye West is once again earning rave critical reviews for its game-changing sounds. What hasn’t changed is his penchant for jarring lyrics.

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“Ooh La La”

The title of Britney Spears latest hit, “Ooh La La,” might make you think is about something racy … until you find out it’s from The Smurfs 2 soundtrack.

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The Wrestler

Just as Randy ‘The Ram’ Robinson assaults his opponents in the professional wrestling ring, so are moviegoers repeatedly assailed in this utterly unfiltered drama.

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Paparazzi

Revenge, they say, is a dish best served cold. And “Paparazzi” has no problem putting the bad guys on ice.

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“Counting Stars”

Ryan Tedder’s pop-rock outfit is “prayin’ hard” and “Counting Stars” while watching the money burn.

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“Tunnel Vision”

In 2006, Justin Timberlake claimed that he had brought “Sexy Back.” Seven years later, his video for “Tunnel Vision” is Super Bowl exhibitionism magnified 100X.

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The Bling Ring

What happens when a bunch of teens realize they can pop into celebs’ homes, steal—then wear—their bling, and seemingly get away with it all? Sofia Coppola offers a dramatized take on a real-life story.

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New Year’s Eve

It seems like all the stars who didn’t make the cut for Garry Marshall’s last ensemble romantic comedy, Valentine’s Day, managed to secure roles in his year-end themed, feel-good salute to second chances.

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The Internship

Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson seek fresh start as summer interns at Google! Will they make you want to gag, grin or gargle?

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“We Can’t Stop”

It’s not just “Party in the U.S.A.” for Miley Cyrus any longer. It’s party everywhere, all the time, any way you want.

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“Cool Kids”

When the brothers and sister in the alt-pop act Echosmith muse, “I wish that I could be like the cool kids,” do they really?

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Now You See Me

When four master magicians team up and start staging massive robberies—then giving the money away—no one’s quite sure how they’re doing it … or why.

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