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.

jurassic park

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

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

‘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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mind reading headphones

Your Mind-Reading Headphones Are Ready to Serve

Have you heard about those new mind-reading headphones? No, not like “Amazing X-Ray Glasses.” These headphones are very real …

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Wildfrost

‘Wildfrost’ starts players cold with it deck-building challenges. But strategy lovers will quickly warm to its play.

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the lion king

The Lion King

Lions, hyenas and the circle of life. Oh my! The Lion King rules the animation world with a story that’s fun and instructive.

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a real pain

A Real Pain

‘A Real Pain’ is, quite frankly, as foul mouthed, emotionally careening and bipolar as its central character.

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wicked

Wicked

Families and fans alike want to know: Does this beloved magical musical make a good transition from stage to screen?

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What Apple Intelligence Is … and Isn’t

Apple Intelligence certainly takes iPhone and Siri capabilities to new levels. But it’s not necessarily worth the hype.

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carry on

Carry-On

The leaps of logic in ‘Carry-On’ require a rocket belt and at least a couple pairs of rolling eyes. Plus, clean-up at terminals 7 and 23.

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indiana jones and the great circle

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

This ‘Indiana Jones’ game is the sequel that moviemakers probably wanted to make—gobbledygook spirituality and all.

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Solo Leveling: ReAwakening

Solo Leveling: ReAwakening is lightning-paced, graphically impressive and intensely violent anime import from Japan.

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mario and luigi brothership

Mario & Luigi: Brothership

Those Italian plumber bros. are back on the RPG-battling and world-saving job. But this time they need their electrician’s tools.

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