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.
Nintendo’s latest effort cleverly melds old-school cardboard creativity with 21st-century gaming technology.
In truth, if you’ve seen this pic’s movie trailer, you’ve seen it all. But, trust me, I wouldn’t even ask you to do that on a dare.
A Quiet Place is a stark tale of fighting for survival in the face of a horrific, insidious threat.
Director Steven Spielberg has shaped Ready Player One as an over-caffeinated sensory explosion.
This fast-moving, rock-’em-sock-’em pic is what it is: a matinee creature-feature begging for a tub of butter-soaked popcorn.
This kid-friendly Pokémon mystery puzzler is as charming as it is fan-pleasing.
This T-rated pirate adventure invites crews to set sail … with a few arrgh-worthy problems to beware of on the high seas.
This Lara Croft reboot does female empowerment right, albeit in a slightly over-the-top, cinematic video game sort of way.
This game can be Mars colony problem-solving fun or a deep-space strategy slog. It all depends on you.
Thoroughbreds uses its detached female leads to unfold a slow-boiling commentary on our emotionally damaged society.
This film is emotionally raw, sometimes gruesome, and scattered with wince-inducing interactions.
