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.
The last three months notwithstanding, it’s no secret that Hollywood has been struggling for the last few years. Movies are more expensive to make, consistently bumping up against, or flat-out shattering the $100 million mark. That, of course, translat …
Handheld cameras and fast-moving zombies turn ‘Quarantine’ into a nauseating jump-fest that overflows with ‘the red stuff.’
Normal gravity can’t confine those angry birds any longer, either onscreen and in our mobile device-addicted culture.
We’ve made our way through Harry Potter’s magickings and Bella’s Twilight vampire kisses. And here we are at the cusp of yet another young adult novel being transformed into what its makers hope will be cinematic gold. The Hunger Games will hit the the …
We’ve all done it, maybe even accidentally. A misspoken phrase. A stupid choice of words. And the next thing you know, things flare up out of proportion. The book of James warns us that our tongue is a small flame that can start some devastating fires. …
Silent Hill is being drenched by a stormy and sinister weather front. But don’t screaming children and shrieking beasties sort of contradict the name?
What do you do if you want all the messy stuff that comes with a baby but not all the messy stuff that comes with love and commitment? Become friends with kids, of course. Yeah, even in a complete sentence it still sounds silly.
Step right up, step right up, folks, see this terrifying 88-minute real-time flick with your own eyes! Or … maybe skip the circus this weekend and visit the zoo instead.
When it comes to emotions, you’re probably a big fan of happiness and joy. I mean, who doesn’t get tickled over those warm and fuzzy feelings (unless you’re a frowning loner who’s into kicking puppies). Hey, you may even “enjoy” getting a little scared …
Two well-known classics fighters are ready to duke it out in the same game. But it’s not necessarily jabs that are the problem here. It’s curves.
UPDATED REVIEW: A game about a game that looks so real you can’t believe it’s just a game.
Intricate, immersive plotline? Check. Selfless heroes? Check. Less-than-heroic content conundrums? Check. The finale in this popular shooter trilogy encompasses all the elements—good and bad—that have made this franchise so noteworthy.
OK, they’re not actually lobbying for it, but they are keeping their eyes peeled. And odds are you already sorta know about it. So don’t go looking all shocked. Most likely you’ve already signed up for one type of store discount card or another. Hey, I …
