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.

Is the Surgeon General’s Report on Social Media a Cultural Tipping Point?

Social media usage has been shown to correlate with links to depression, anxiety, suicide and a lower quality of life when consumed habitually in large quantities daily.

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The Plugged In Show, Episode 183: Screens, Teens & Porn, plus The Little Mermaid

What do we do about the problem of pornography in an age of ubiquitous screens? We talk about that on our latest episode.

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AM Radio Is Dying. Should We Care?

Despite arguments in favor of this 100-year-old communication system, I can’t help but wonder if technological change is leaving it behind.

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The Plugged In Show, Episode 181: Our Favorite Movie (and TV) Moms. Plus The Way

In honor of Mother’s Day, we had a great conversation about our favorite movie and TV moms. Plus, Paul tells us about re-release of The Way.

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Evil Dead Rise 2023

Evil Dead Rise

The latest entry in this long-running franchise is well named. There is evil. There are dead people. They rise and do really bad things.

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Nefarious 2023 movie

Nefarious

This unusual, R-rated Christian horror thriller feels a bit like an unsettling take on C.S. Lewis’ classic work The Screwtape Letters.

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Jesus Revolution 2023 movie

Jesus Revolution

What happens when a revival breaks out among countercultural hippies in the late 1960s? Jesus Revolution answers that question.

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John Wick

John Wick, Violence and Us

As we continue to lament how violent our culture is these days, I think we need to keep franchises like John Wick in the picture, too.

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The Oscars’ Multilayered Emphasis on Family

This year was a nice, even poignant reminder that moms and dads matter, that all of us in those roles have the opportunity to shape the stories of our children—and maybe even some of the stories they eventually share.

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Earbuds, Hearing Loss and Social Isolation

Personal listening devices are negatively impacting our ability to hear. But they might also be affecting our ability to listen.

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The Plugged In Show, Episode 170: A Look at the ‘Jesus Revolution’

The Plugged In Team discusses the new film Jesus Revolution. Then, Adam Holz sits down to talk to some of the film’s stars.

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Jesus Revolution

Plugged In Talks to the Jesus Revolution Cast and Directors

Adam Holz talks to the cast and directors of Jesus Revolution about Christ and the making of the film.

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Movie Monday: Poor Reviews Can’t Exterminate ‘Ant-Man’

Despite a 47% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, Quantumania brought home $120 million over the four-day holiday weekend.

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Titanic

This star-making James Cameron epic promises love and laughter in the midst of a perilous journey with a breathtaking finish. Does anything more dangerous than that lurk just beneath the surface?

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We're Having the Wrong Conversation About Sam Smith's Satan Outfit

We’re Having the Wrong Conversation About Sam Smith’s Satan Outfit

The bigger story than Smith’s Satan getup is the overall worldview his song, video and performance espouse.

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