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.

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Plugged In Movie Awards: Best Movie for Adults (2021)

Obviously, the movies we nominate here will have problems—more than you’d find in our kids and teens categories. So be sure to check out or full reviews before you and your family watch.

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Plugged In Movie Awards: Best Movie for Teens (2021)

We turned some of our attention to smaller movies that you might not have even heard of. (But we still get a superhero movie in there.)

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Plugged In Movie Awards: Best Movie for Kids (2021)

Obviously, the movies we nominate here still can have problems. No movie is perfect. But if you have watched, we invite you to participate!

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Facebook’s New Horizon Worlds. What in the metaverse is it and why should you care?

Horizon Worlds is sort of a virtual place where you can access simple tools to write your own game code or interact in real time with anybody who happens to be there.

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I Want You Back movie

I Want You Back

I Want You Back’s foul language, crude talk and awkward sexual silliness undermines it’s sweet date-night movie vibe.

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Nobody Saves the World

While reliably clever and sometimes funny, Nobody sometimes runs into some dark goop and glop.

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Belfast

There’s harsh language, violence and heated conflicts to navigate. But Belfast still surprises with its unexpected beauty.

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Jacka Forever movie

Jacka– Forever

No animals were hurt in the making of this movie. But its stars? Oh, they most certainly were.

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Pokémon Legends: Arceus

There’ve been plenty of Pokémon games released, and most of them feel much the same. Until now.

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Wolf

There’s arguably very little in the way of a clear message or moral to this wolfy tale, if you’re looking for one.

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House of Gucci

House of Gucci, starring Lady Gaga, is sorta like a knock-off Gucci purse left out in the rain.

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Best Movies Streaming for Families in February 2022

If you’re looking for suggestions of what you and the kids can happily stream in February, let us show you some love.

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Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel

The newest Yu-Gi-Oh! game is a free download. But does it cost more than you expect?

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Plugged In Talks Content: Other Negative Elements

What does Plugged In do when we come across content that’s offensive but doesn’t really fit into any other categories?

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The Matrix Resurrections

Rather than being the creative rebirth this film’s title suggests, The Matrix Resurrections is more like a greatest hits reprise.

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