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.

Borderlands 4

‘Borderlands 4’ features a new open-world planet to roam. But the blast-your-foes-into-bloody-chunks part stays the same.

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Americana

‘Americana’ is a quirky neo-western. That said, there’s nothing ‘neo’ about its dense profanity and bloody gurglings.

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hollow knight: silksong

Hollow Knight: Silksong

This bug-based battler is a lovely and inventive sequel to 2017’s ‘Hollow Knight.’ But there are some sticky bits.

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The Sound of Music

‘The Sound of Music’ returns to the silver screen for its 60th anniversary release. And it’s a delightful musical experience you won’t regret seeing again.

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velvet sundown

Sing Us a Song, You’re the Piano Man, uh, Men … uh, Hoax?

They’re called The Velvet Sundown. This indie rock band splashed on the music scene this past summer, amassing more than a million monthly listens on the music streaming service Spotify.

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

This French game asks big questions. But depression, suicide and bloody death are part of the game’s fantasy mix as well.

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The Naked Gun (2025)

The ‘Police Squad’ paddy wagon is back, filled with all the double entendre and potty-humored giggles you might expect.

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Nobody 2

‘Nobody 2’ showcases an everyman schlub with ‘John Wick’ skills. His pic hits the bloody mark but misses the ‘good sequel’ bull’s-eye.

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Jaws

‘Jaws’ swims to theaters with a new 50th-anniversary, 4K-polish. But just how much problematic chum does this Spielberg classic churn up?

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My Mother’s Wedding

‘My Mother’s Wedding’ is morally loose, dully profane and a dramatic slog. Other than that, it’s sort of about a wedding.

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Roblox

Twenty years after its debut, ‘Roblox’ still offers players a massive virtual sandbox. But they must deal with snaky sandbox users, too.

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Peak

‘Peak’ is a popular climbing game that everybody is buzzing about. But young gamers might want to stay firmly on the ground.

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Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning

After 29 years and eight films as ‘Mission: Impossible’ super spy Ethan Hunt, is Tom Cruise really going to call it a day?

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House on Eden

In ‘House on Eden,’ social media paranormal investigators find themselves in over their heads. (And this pic reveals that budding moviemakers can do that, too.)

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Time Flies

There are clever puzzles, eye winks and interesting life parallels to be found in this line art-drawn gaming adventure. But don’t invite the kids.

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