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.

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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Back to the Future 2023 re-release

Back to the Future

Back to the Future, in theaters again, isn’t exactly what your memory or its PG rating suggest that it is.

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Facebook is Wooing the Kids With Chatbots

People have been saying it for a while now and a new Pew Research study has confirmed it: Facebook has gone gray. Yep, used to be that every young social-media fan had a constant connection to Facebook, but the teens are now sprinting away faster than …

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Expend4bles 2023

Expend4bles

If you’re turning to Expend4bles in search of rollicking good action and fun, you ought to extend your search 4 a while longer.

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The Lamplighters League

The Lamplighters League

There’s much more to the stylish Lamplighters League than you might expect: both great and not-so-great.

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Young Readers Make Better Teens

Research shows that those who read for fun when they’re little tend to score higher on tests and have fewer problems with depression as they get older.

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Cocoon game

Cocoon

Cocoon is an alien bug-focused puzzler designed to get your brain humming and clicking … without driving you buggy.

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The Maltese Falcon 1941

The Maltese Falcon

This classic film noir suggests a glimpse of San Francisco’s dark underbelly in 1941 … without actually showing us.

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The Equalizer 3 2023

The Equalizer 3

In The Equalizer 3, Denzel Washington once again unleashes grotesque butchery and agonizing torture in the name of … justice.

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The Nun II

This horror sequel unleashes an engaging-but-terrifying story that’s equal parts brutal, bloody and demonic.

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Lies of P game

Lies of P

Is Lies of P a graphically appealing RPG or a nightmarish and difficult slog? Yes.

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Blue Beetle 2023

Blue Beetle

Blue Beetle flies in with a lot of potential but ultimately leaves comic book fans—and those who like a good movie—feeling blue.

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Gran Turismo 2023

Gran Turismo

Video game fans hoping for a family-friendly outing should pump the brakes a bit to avoid Gran Turismo’s unexpected obstacles.

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