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.
Reading books? Do people still do that? Yup, they do! And here’s a selection of page-turners from the collected books that Plugged In reviewed in 2023.
Four Bluey episodes where the young fans call the sandbox and platforming shots? Wackadoo!
This stage production of Dreamworks’ acclaimed 1998 animated film stays close to that script as it tells a very human story.
More ghost story than Christmas tale, this short movie has its own miracle to share.
Coral Island is fun and rated E10+. But this tropical island farming sim isn’t all kid’s play.
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.
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.
This is a nightmarishly puzzling and creative survival horror game. But its clotted and foul side feels sticky and oppressive.
This pic is sorta like an inside joke that nobody really gets. And it’s a dirty joke at that.
Not every good idea can ascend into the pantheon of great games. Silent Hill: Ascension barely makes it off the bloody ground.
Dumb Money’s incredibly foul and dumb content should be a big part of your your moviegoing risk assessment.
