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.

Freelance 2023

Freelance

This action flick ping-pongs between being caustically profane one moment, but light-hearted and sweet-spoken the next.

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Glisten and the Merry Mission 2023

Glisten and the Merry Mission

The biggest cheer-worthy thing about Glisten and the Merry Mission is that it’s as clean as freshly fallen snow. That’s better than a lump of coal.

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best games 2023

Gaming Goods 2023: Plugged In’s Year-End Picks

In the gaming world, there’s one thing that every secular video game reviewer and player can agree on: This was a great year for new games.

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Alan Wake 2

Alan Wake 2

This is a nightmarishly puzzling and creative survival horror game. But its clotted and foul side feels sticky and oppressive.

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Suzume 2023 movie

Suzume

This global anime blockbuster features terrific messages about sacrifice and some spiritual ideas families will need to navigate.

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She Came to Me 2023

She Came to Me

This pic is sorta like an inside joke that nobody really gets. And it’s a dirty joke at that.

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Silent Hill Ascension

Silent Hill: Ascension

Not every good idea can ascend into the pantheon of great games. Silent Hill: Ascension barely makes it off the bloody ground.

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Foe 2023

Foe

This play-like pic is a twisting, thought-provoking actor showcase. But its foul, heated and sweaty side is far less thoughtful.

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Dumb Money

Dumb Money’s incredibly foul and dumb content should be a big part of your your moviegoing risk assessment.

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The Dark Side of Kids and Blue Light

Studies seem to show a link between kids’ overexposure to blue light and the early onset of puberty.

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Super Mario Bros Wonder game

Super Mario Bros. Wonder

It’s new, it’s colorful, it’s bouncy and fun. But parents of younger players may need to bounce into the game themselves.

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Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie

This rollicking, heroic sequel teaches kids that even if they feel small and underpowered, they can still bravely help those around them.

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Arsenic and Old Lace 1944

Arsenic and Old Lace

Killers, insane relatives, hidden bodies and Cary Grant all clash in this chaotic slapstick comedy. Family fare, you say?

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spider man 2 game

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2

It’s a top-tier action sequel to a top-tier action original, with just a few sticky, icky bits for Mom to be wary of.

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Assassin's Creed Mirage

Assassin’s Creed Mirage

It’s no illusion, Assassin’s Creed Mirage does look and play a little differently. But it’s still a bloody view.

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