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.

FAR: Lone Sails

This vehicle adventure puzzle game stokes some contemplative fires without any burning content problems.

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Life of the Party

Life of the Party is a sweet, smile-worthy pic … about 70% of the time. The rest, though, can feel kinda nasty.

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Beast

There’s plenty of beastly content here, be it visual, verbal, visceral or violent.

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Overboard

This comedy suggests a man can be transformed by responsibility, hard work and the love of a family.

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Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

This Nintendo Switch Donkey Kong update has challenges aplenty for fans of this simian franchise.

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Monster Prom

This stylish, monster-themed dating sim has teeth you don’t see ’til it’s too late.

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God of War (2018)

In some ways, the latest God of War tale is quite focused on family. But is it family friendly? Not quite.

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Super Troopers 2

Super Troopers 2 is a noxious, unwanted ticket on every level. It’s rude, lewd and ridiculously crude.

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Nintendo Labo Toy-Con Variety Kit

Nintendo’s latest effort cleverly melds old-school cardboard creativity with 21st-century gaming technology.

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The Rider

This slowly trotting movie contemplation is both immersive and emotionally wrenching.

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Blumhouse’s Truth or Dare

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.

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A Quiet Place

A Quiet Place is a stark tale of fighting for survival in the face of a horrific, insidious threat.

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Ready Player One

Director Steven Spielberg has shaped Ready Player One as an over-caffeinated sensory explosion.

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Far Cry 5

This is a nasty game that’s bloody, foul and generally disturbing on every kill-’em-all-and-wave-a-Bible front.

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Pacific Rim Uprising

This fast-moving, rock-’em-sock-’em pic is what it is: a matinee creature-feature begging for a tub of butter-soaked popcorn.

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