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.

Imaginary 2024

Imaginary

Imaginary kinda skimps on the imagination side of things, instead tossing a bunch of horror tropes together to see if anything sticks.

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Final Fantasy 7 rebirth game

Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth

This Final Fantasy is indeed a rebirth of one of the most celebrated RPGs ever. But it comes with issues that parents might not celebrate.

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Megamind vs. The Doom Syndicate

Megamind vs. The Doom Syndicate

Another Megamind raises its blue and bulby head. But don’t expect this so-so sequel to earn any mega cheers.

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Penny’s Big Breakaway

Penny’s Big Breakaway mixes old-school 3-D platforming with fresh new moves for a game everyone enjoy.

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Shogun season 1

Shōgun

FX’s take on this classic tale offers new intrigue, new depth—and plenty of new problems.

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Lisa Frankenstein

Lisa Frankenstein

Lisa Frankenstein is a crawl-from-the-grave ‘80s-esque send-up with a comedic twist and a whole lot of foul content worms.

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The Beekeeper 2024

The Beekeeper

There’s a honey rush of vengeful action here, to be sure, but The Beekeeper isn’t the guilty pleasure some might expect.

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Les Misérables

Les Mis. It’s a cultural touchstone. It’s become a phenomenon on the live musical stage. So what might it look and feel and sound like in movie form?

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A Little to the Left

Do you like the feeling of organizing a disheveled mess into orderly bliss? A Little to the Left may hit your OCD sweet spot.

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Final Fantasy VII

Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children

This is a swirling, heavy-battling, CGI-video game movie that some may cheer. But others will leave it with a bewildered … huh?

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The Inquisitor

The Inquisitor

The Inquisitor places gamers in a fantasy world where Jesus became a vengeance-fueled god-king. And oh, what a bleak, grim and twisted world it is.

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AI Girlfriends (And Other Things)

The first thing we should ask in a blog that’s predominantly about AI girlfriends is, well, are they really a thing?

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The Iron Claw

The Iron Claw

The Iron Claw ends with satisfying catharsis. But getting to that moment in this true wrestling story is a path paved with pain.

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Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League

This Suicide Squad game takes a creative stab at the anti-hero rage. But the results are foul and disturbing.

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Plugged In Movie Awards: Best Movies for Adults (2024)

It’s time for the Plugged In Movie Awards! This week, our nominees for Best Movie for Adults.

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