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.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7

Realistic warfare triggers its bloody carnage in sci-fi, hallucinatory realms in ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 7.’

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Grand Prix of Europe

‘Grand Prix of Europe’ is littles-friendly and colorful, with nice lessons that parents can cheer on.

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The Blessings of Books: Plugged In’s Year-End Picks

It’s that time of year again, when Plugged In unveils its top picks for the year. This week, we’re picking our favorite books.

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Anniversary

‘Anniversary’ portrays a crumbling family and country as they wrestle with crushing specters of political extremism.

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Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment

‘Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment’ is a little bit of Zelda and a whole lot of dynamic, over-the-top battling.

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Parents Aren’t Reading to Their Kids: What’s The Deal?

The rate at which parents read to their children is down more than ever. But parents who start will boost their child’s development.

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Keeper

‘Keeper’ is a strange and surreal puzzle video game. But even doubters will likely say it’s a, uh, keeper.

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Roofman

‘Roofman’ has Channing Tatum crank up the nice guy charm, but it’s a pretty vapid waste of time that sends all the wrong messages, no matter what roof you’re on.

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The Outer Worlds 2

‘The Outer Worlds 2’ sports winking color, but the fun is dripping with gooey gunk as well.

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Good Fortune

‘Good Fortune’ take a derivative glance at our not-so-wonderful lives. It comes up a few bells and angel wings short.

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The Smashing Machine

‘The Smashing Machine’ is an inconsistent, unrewarding story. Viewers are pounded to the mat with foul language, drug use and in-the-ring gore.

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Pokémon Legends: Z-A

‘Pokémon Legends: Z-A’ is packed with creature-collecting fun, but it may not be the cheery, catch-‘em-all frolic that younger fans expect.

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Eleanor the Great

‘Eleanor the Great’ lives up to its title in many ways, despite coming with some content issues to navigate.

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Anemone

‘Anemone’ is thought-provoking, beautifully filmed and well-acted. But it’s also profanely foul and filled with angry outbursts against God and people of faith.

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Nicktoons and The Dice of Destiny

Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny

‘Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny’ offers pretty much exactly what you’d expect from a Nickelodeon game: colorful characters, silly fun and mess-free RPG battles.

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