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Contributor: Bob Hoose

After spending more than two decades touring, directing, writing and producing for Christian theater and radio (most recently for Adventures in Odyssey, which he still contributes to), Bob joined the Plugged In staff to help us focus more heavily on video games. He is also one of our primary movie reviewers.

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Captain America: Brave New World

There are a few nice things about this cap and his tale. But maybe not enough to be worthy of a hearty ‘Family Assemble!’

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Sid Meier’s Civilization VII

Sid Meier’s world-building game is back and bigger than ever. But is it better?

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Faith of Angels

‘Faith of Angels’ tells the story of a real-world rescue that some say earned the label of … miracle.

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Eternal Strands

‘Eternal Strands’ offers a T-rated blend of big-game action adventure without ever feeling too gritty or messy.

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Heart Eyes

‘Heart Eyes’ is eardrum-scorchingly foul, and its flesh-hacking is gruesome and brutal (even when it’s trying to elicit a smile).

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Dog Man

Like anything involving dogs, there’s some mess in the mix. But all in all, ‘Dog Man’ is zany and sweet fun.

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Companion

‘Companion’ offers a twisting story and some compelling thoughts about AI. But that’s short-circuited by gushing gore and profanity.

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Cuisineer

If you love the idea of blending restaurant service and dungeon-crawling, ‘Cuisineer’ just might be the game for you.

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Den of Thieves 2: Pantera

‘Den of Thieves 2’ is all cigarettes, booze, adrenaline, blood and lies. And that’s just the “good guy’s” part of the script.

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Flight Risk

There’s an edgy thriller packed in this 90-minute plane flight pic. But it’s strapped in with a whole lot of caustic cargo, too.

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Jurassic Park

Could there possibly be any problems with creating an amusement park full of gigantic cloned predators with razor-sharp teeth as long as your leg? Uh … let us think about that for, oh, about 20 years.

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Beauty and the Beast (1991)

Belle and Beast, Disney and musical, story and song. This movie stands at or near the pinnacle of cinema-meets-theater-meets-animation.

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For the King II

‘For the King II’ offers a fun, turn-based, multiplayer adventure. But there are things that parents of young players should note.

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Monument Valley 3

With headphones plugged in, ‘Monument Valley 3’ offers a soothing, block-out-the-noisy-world puzzle oasis.

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Unstoppable

‘Unstoppable’ tells an inspiring, though profanity-laced, real-life story about a one-legged wrestler’s dream of being a champion.

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