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.

Hannibal Rising

‘The Silence of the Lambs.’ ‘Hannibal.’ ‘Red Dragon.’ Now it’s time for a prequel. Why is Hannibal Lecter a monster? Why is anyone still watching these movies?

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Ice Age: Continental Drift

A prehistoric squirrel and his acorn love may seem like a harmless pair to some. But Manny and his herd know they’re enough to bring the whole world crashing down … in a cacophony of creative life lessons.

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A Whole New Dimension (Sort Of)

Sick of wearing dark glasses in a dark theater? Tired of laying out all that extra cash for a 3-D experience that just doesn’t seem to live up to the hype? Pretty sure that just watching a regular old 2-D pic is all you really need? Ha! I laugh in your …

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NCAA Football

UPDATED REVIEW: This popular title does everything it can to keep college fans happy during those dreaded moments when a real game isn’t in progress.

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Here’s to Andy

The actor Andy Griffith passed away this past Tuesday. He was 86. And he will be missed. Now, a lot of people will remember Andy Griffith in his role of a salt-and-pepper-haired folksy defense lawyer named Matlock. Others might automatically think of h …

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Katy Perry: Part of Me

“I think people love the idea of a good girl gone bad,” Katy Perry says at one point in this concert documentary focusing on her last tour. This film offers plenty of glimpses at both parts of her personality.

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Max Payne

Another video game-based movie hits theaters. And hits. And hits. And hits.

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Tweet Me, Will Robinson

All you outer space aficionados and extraterrestrial trivia lovers, listen up. I’ve got some important news. (And for the rest of you, tag along. You may find this tickles your fancy, too.) It’s official. We’re finally going to answer the “Wow!” messag …

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Ted

Wouldn’t it be cute if a little boy wished his teddy bear to life, and then they grew up together? Nope.

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People Like Us

Siblings can be a real pain. Even when you never knew you had one. (They can also be the biggest joy of your life.)

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Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist

Teenagers roam Manhattan in search of hot music, carefree sex and slapstick drunken fun. Just another teen comedy.

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Spec Ops: The Line

This grinding shooter wallows in the physical and psychological fog of war. No, make that the mess of war. The horror of war.

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The Brave and the Bold of Pixar

If you ask me, Pixar has a pretty good thing going. Its last 12 releases have been runaway successes at the box office. That’s an incredible string of winners, if you think about it. It’s not just the box office green that’s been impressive, though, bu …

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LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes

Villains once again try to take over a LEGO version of Gotham City. But Batman and his pals have a few things to say about that. Really, they do.

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Pokémon Conquest

The latest Pokémon contest offers a little extra strategy bang for players’ collect-’em-all-and-battle-it-out buck. But what else does it deliver?

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