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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You Wanna Drag the Kids to … China?

Here at Plugged In, we generally suggest that a solid, well-informed family discussion is always the wisest course of action.

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My Little Pony: A New Generation

A sweet little film filled with bouncy musical tunes, delightfully cute characters and truly funny moments.

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Kena: Bridge of Spirits

This visually spectacular game also includes some spooktacular spiritual issues that discerning families should take note of.

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A group of five young adults looks for clues to a mystery.

Escape Room: Tournament of Champions

Tournament of Champions is little more than 90 minutes of evil torment, frantic searches, overacted screeches and foul language.

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The Suicide Squad

This is undeniably the most giddily gruesome and irreverently foul superhero pic to date.

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Life is Strange: True Colors

The third M-rated game in this series involves an engaging, emotion-sensing hero … and quite a bit of mature content.

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Wanna Learn Better? Take a Break

You learn or memorize faster, or work your way through problems more quickly, with brief breaks rather than without them.

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Kate

To get into this pic, you have to kinda enjoy seeing a woman being pounded, stabbed and bloodily abused.

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Twelve Minutes

There’s more than a twisted mystery at play in this twisted, disturbing story of assault, deception and … worse.

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Best Movies Streaming for Families in September

Here we are, beginning the ninth month of 2021. Can you believe it? Phew, turn around and it’ll be time to set up the Christmas decorations again. But before we get to that point, we should make sure we slow down a bit and enjoy what’s left of the year …

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Plugged In Pick, Book: Amari and the Night Brothers

Our Plugged In Pick for this week is a book called Amari and the Night Brothers.

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Worth

This film delivers a moving memorial to our collective grief after 9/11, and it challenges us to consider the value of every human life.

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Humankind

A new Civ-like strategy game invites players to consider the resources that cause a culture to flourish.

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The Boss Baby: Family Business

A wonderful little animated film filled with heart and playful charm.

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Psychonauts 2

This creative game deals with, of all things, mental health. But it has its own sticky bits, too.

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