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.

Not Another Church Movie

Not Another Church Movie is a parody that should rightfully be up for an award as the worst film ever made.

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Atlas

Sizzling, explosive violence and profane language short-circuit Jennifer Lopez’s latest sci-fi adventure for family audiences.

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Little Kitty, Big City

This find-your-way-home adventure features a cute kitty and his purr-worthy hijinks.

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While the Mountains Crumble … We Keep Filming

Why are people filming chaotic events on their phones instead of stopping them from occuring?

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Rise of the Ronin

Rise of the Ronin features samurai, assassins, and the political intrigue of 1850’s Japan. Oh, and a whole lot of bloody hacking.

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North by Northwest

This 1950s Hitchcock fave has all the action of a modern thriller without all the modern mess.

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Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

It’s been 91 years since Kong first scaled the Empire State Building. Now, he and Godzilla are back to unleash more CGI mayhem.

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Sasquatch Sunset

If you’ve ever wanted a dialogue-free exploration of Sasquatch grunting, defecating and copulating, this movie delivers.

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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – To the Hashira Training

A new Demon Slayer movie? Sort of. But it’s actually a couple of tacked-together TV episodes being released in theaters.

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Stellar Blade

Stellar Blade has some out-of-this-world elements, but others aren’t so stellar.

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The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

Director Guy Ritchie’s latest hyperviolent action comedy is loosely based on a true story, but one that’s received blockbuster treatment.

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Wicked Little Letters

At first blush, it looks like a cute little British period piece. But this film’s actually wincingly blue-humored and profane.

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Another Crab’s Treasure

Another Crab’s Treasure has a cheery look, salt-water humor and gameplay that will appeal to some. But it’s not exactly smooth sailing.

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Alien

Ridley Scott’s groundbreaking sci-fi horror film returns to theaters, no less terrifying—or gory—than it was in 1979.

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Harold Halibut

Players could well find this game to be equal parts quirky, charming and, well, boring.

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