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.

“Blurred Lines”

The biggest hit of R&B singer Robin Thicke’s career doesn’t do fans any favors. Or women. Or our culture. Or our basic morality. (Does it tell you something when YouTube decides to ban his video?)

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Left Behind: World at War

The third ‘Left Behind’ movie chronicles events at the end of the second book, ‘Tribulation Force,’ in Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins’ best-selling series.

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“Royals”

The breakout alt-pop hit (“Royals”) from this 16-year-old New Zealand singer/songwriter takes pop culture to task for its infatuation with materialism.

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“Next to Me”

Scottish singer-songwriter Emeli Sandé belts out an affirming, gospel-esque song of praise to the faithful man who’s committed to her, no matter what.

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Darling Companion

Kevin Kline loses Diane Keaton’s beloved dog on a Colorado trail. The ensuing search for the prodigal pooch makes it clear the couple’s marriage has gone missing too. Maybe if they find the dog they can save their love.

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Easy A

This teen sex comedy didn’t get an R rating, but that doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be saddled with a scarlet letter.

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Phantom

Ed Harris faces off against David Duchovny in this Cold War thriller about a rogue KGB agent who’s determined to use stealthy new submarine technology to unleash World War III.

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Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

A thief masquerading as an actor pretending to be a detective, a gay private eye and a wannabe starlet race to unravel a dark murder mystery.

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“Just Give Me a Reason”

Nate Ruess (the frontman for fun.) joins P!nk on a plaintive ballad about a woman begging her man to give her something to hold onto in their faltering relationship. It might not be blatantly pro-marriage, but it’s certainly pro-persistence.

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“Heart Attack”

Demi Lovato’s back with a love song about how afraid she is of love.

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“Pompeii”

When Mt. Vesuvius buried the city of Pompeii, it’s residents’ last thoughts probably were not along the lines of, “I’ll bet this is going to make a great pop song in about 2,000 years or so.”

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The Darkest Hour

Aliens invade Earth. Again! This time they’re cloaked in clever electrical shields that make them invisible.

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Black Swan

Natalie Portman steps into black ballet slippers as she asks and then answers the question, What’s the cost of artistic perfection?

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V for Vendetta

A mysteriously masked Hugo Weaving enlists Natalie Portman’s help to overthrow a totalitarian British government in the year 2020. (From the minds behind ‘The Matrix.’)

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Safe Haven

Nicholas Sparks stirs up the sweet and sinister in a story that morphs from sappy romance to taut thriller.

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