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.

Jobs

Back in 1974, Steve Jobs was just another aimless guy. But he became one of the most polished and powerful men in the world. This biopic doesn’t quite make the same journey.

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Big Miracle

This tale of trapped whales in the arctic cold generally keeps its snout above stormy waters. But there’s still something foul flying around in the air.

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Planes

We’ve already seen chatting cars race like Lightning round and round on the ground. So now it’s time to take to the Dusty sky, span the globe and see what’s spinning up there.

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Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole

Soren is on a quest to save his world. He must travel great distances and battle fierce foes to do it. Should this have been called The Lord of the Owls?

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The Hunger Games

From book to big screen, Katniss Everdeen is the latest teen to deeply embed herself into our culture. Time to meet her and find out exactly what makes her tick … and fight.

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Stomp the Yard

A kid from L.A. brings his own sense of street rhythm to the halls of Atlanta’s Truth University as rival fraternities get their dance on.

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Pikmin 3

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled Pikmin. Isn’t that how it goes? No? Well, read on to find out what’s really up with these loving and leafy creatures.

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2 Guns

Sometimes there are no good guys and bad guys. Sometimes it’s just everybody (agents, officers, thugs and kingpins) all rampaging after $43 million in stolen cash.

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The To Do List

If sexual experimentation were a subject in school, would all the straight-A kids do the required homework? That’s the sordid subject studied in this antisocial sleazefest.

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RED

Bruce Willis leads an ensemble cast of retired CIA agents who rally one last time to fight for justice and the American way. Note: They couldn’t be happier about the mess they find themselves in.

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Stars Dance

Coming off an overly publicized breakup and an under-criticized movie, the former Disney star celebrates her 21st birthday with the album release of Stars Dance.

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Frankenweenie

Look, there’s Victor and Sparky. Sparky was dead yesterday. But see them run and play today. Hello again, Sparky. Good dog. Wow, that’s creepy.

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Underdog

The cartoon superbeagle takes on flesh and fur, and once more (but without feeling) calls out, ‘There’s no need to fear, Underdog is here!’

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RED 2

Retired CIA agents rally one last time to fight for justice and the American way. Question: Didn’t they already rally for the last time last time?

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Halo: Spartan Assault

This mobile version of a Halo war gets ported to a next-gen console. Will it knock your guts out, or did somebody already do that to it?

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